Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years ...

After age 40 there can be a decline of 1% to 2% per year in lean body mass and 1.5% to 5% per year in strength.” While this may sound daunting to those of us moving at lightning speed towards the big ...

JUST ABOUT EVERY gym best practice has an exception. If you've read enough of our fitness advice (or you hang around enough CrossFit boxes or with functional fitness devotees), you might have ...

Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles support your bladder, bowel and vagina. Certain conditions can make your ...

Engaging in core-strengthening exercises can enhance your posture, balance, and athletic performance. From a plank position, rotate your body into a side plank position, reaching one arm up for ...

Exercise can enhance the lives of people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by improving or maintaining function and quality of life. This is accomplished through activities that help to maintain or ...

Research suggests that several dietary, fitness, and lifestyle strategies could help you lose fat while maintaining lean muscle mass. Keep reading to learn more about how an exercise, recovery ...

Immobilization has been shown to be detrimental to healing muscle leading to joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. Gentle range-of-motion activity is recommended and splinting or immobilization should ...