The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Walking is a popular option; it is accessible, inexpensive, provides a good muscular workout and doesn't require learning a new skill. Treadmill walking accomplishes a similar workout to ...
The fibrous capsule is formed from dense irregular connective tissue. It is attached to the periosteum (layer) of the articulating bones. The functions of the fibrous capsule in synovial joints include: 1  Flexibility (of the fibrous capsule). 2  at the joint. 3  Tensile strength (collagen fibres in the capsule). 4  of the joint.
The intervertebral disc functions to separate the vertebrae from each other and provides the surface for the shock-absorbing gel of the nucleus pulposus. The nucleus pulposus of the disc functions to distribute hydraulic pressure in all directions within each intervertebral disc under compressive loads.