Muscle injuries are among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in athletes, contributing significantly to morbidity and time lost from competition. The use of ultrasound (US) is advantageous ...

Abstract: In postural control, the light touch effect stabilizes posture by adding sensory cues when a part of the body, such as the fingertips, lightly touches a support surface. However, maintaining ...

Earnings over $24,480 (2026) before full retirement age reduces Social Security benefits. Claimed Social Security early; half of earnings above the threshold are withheld. Benefits recalculated at ...

Abductor hallucis pain can be eased at home using the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. See a healthcare provider if foot pain doesn't get better after a few days of home care.

Cognition can be generally defined as the state or processes of being able to perceive and judge reality effectively. Cognitive tests are designed to determine whether you may have any issues with ...

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab has halted a study of an experimental drug, designed to prevent obesity patients from losing too much muscle, due to strategic business reasons, ...

Introduction: The sphygmomanometer test is an alternative and inexpensive method for assessment of muscle strength. This instrument was considered valid and reliable to measure the isometric strength ...

Background: The free fibula flap (FFF) is a gold standard for maxillofacial reconstruction, yet debate persists regarding the functional impact of flexor hallucis longus (FHL) resection. This study ...

Background: The fibularis brevis muscle (FBM)is a key stabilizer of the lateral ankle, yet its anatomy exhibits a notable degree of variability. While often overshadowed by the fibularis longus, FBM ...

Is your body trying to tell you something? TikTok’s latest health hack has users ditching nutrition labels and instead relying on “muscle reactions” to judge which foods are good for them. Fans claim ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Skeletal muscles—those attached to your bones by tendons—make up about a third of the human body.

The long tradition of systematic measurement of physical growth in childhood has largely focused on body height and weight. Those measurements have been used to construct reference curves (commonly ...