Living longer isn’t just about good genes or expensive treatments, it’s mostly about the small choices we make every day.

Objectives This study describes the prototype testing and clinical validation of the Fit-Frailty App, a fully guided, interactive mobile health (mHealth) app to assess frailty and sarcopenia. This ...

As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural ...

Introduction Clinical measurements of strength in stroke subjects are usually performed and portable dynamometers are one of the most employed instruments. Objective To verify the standardization ...

Chiropractor Evansville has announced a structured approach to back pain relief through chiropractic therapy, reflecting ongoing developments in musculoskeletal care and non-invasive treatment ...

Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...

Abstract: The quality of electrophysiological acquisition highly depends on the performance of electrodes, which are also considered as a type of biosensor. Traditional wet electrodes have limits such ...

A six-year cohort study shows low muscle strength, not sarcopenia, is linked to increased falls risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting the importance of functional assessments.

Introduction: Weakness of the lower limb muscles, which are the main impairments after stroke, is associated with reduced mobility and decreased performance in functional tasks. Therefore, the ...

Abstract: This work proposes a method utilizing only the submentalis EMG channel for the classification of sleep and wake states among the healthy individuals and patients with various sleep disorders ...

Walking engages muscles in your legs, hips, and core. You can engage more muscles while walking by adding resistance, such as wearing a weighted vest or using walking poles. Though walking doesn't ...