Step box training helps strengthen the lower legs and improve balance in stroke patients. A stroke can cause weakness and poor coordination on one side of the body. Researchers wanted to know whether ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...