You could be pretty dangerous, according to Dr. Susan Robinson. "That’s the person who really has a great risk for falling and injury," she said. The perfect thing is the person who has appropriate confidence in their balance and actual abilities. Robinson, a professor of physical therapy, focuses her research on a variety of areas within the field. She looks for ways … [Read more...] about Ensuring your loved ones’ safety doesn’t hang in the balance
But a shared interest in the science behind movement ultimately led to a research collaboration between a former collegiate wrestler, Dr. Jim Hackney, and a former professional dancer, Sara Brummel. “The demands of dance and the demands of sports are similar,” Hackney said. “However, many sports are a matter of what you’re doing with something else, rather than how you … [Read more...] about Analyzing the science behind dancers’ artful movements