Contortionist in MRI machine
from the
BBC
bq. Doctors have scanned the spine of a stage contortionist in a bid to work out why she is so flexible.
bq. The results suggest both genes and intensive training enable the unusual body movements of such performers.
bq. The researchers, led by Dr Richard Wiseman, found no evidence of deformed bone structures that might contribute - simply extra-stretchy ligaments.
Interesting
Posted by DaveH at November 17, 2003 1:01 PM