The Divine Design of Muscle Mechanics
Investigating how muscle contraction angles impact force production, BYU student researchers Mickelle MacCabe and Logan Smith offer meaningful insights for treating foot pathologies and improving physical rehabilitation.
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Improving Rehabilitation: Sam Frandsen’s Research on Volumetric Muscle Loss
By studying how bodies heal from significant muscle injuries, Sam Frandsen explores the likelihood of developing diabetes during recovery and the role exercise can play in preventing it.
Ben Barton Caps BYU Career with Historic NCAA Decathlon Victory
Exercise sciences student Ben Barton is BYU’s first NCAA decathlon champion in more than 45 years.
Signals That Shape Us: Studying Growth at Life’s Beginning
Mike Haven is investigating the connection between mechanical and hormonal signals in embryos and how they can impact development.
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