When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Muscle strength grading is used to categorize muscle strength on a scale of 0 to 5 in relation to the expected strength for a ...

Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is associated with leg muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not with walking distance or symptoms exhibited by the same ...

With populations aging rapidly worldwide, heart failure has become one of the most pressing medical and social challenges.

A simple 5-minute test called “phase angle” can predict memory problems, especially in women, by measuring muscle cell health Women with higher phase angles had 72% lower odds of cognitive impairment, ...

Early evidence shows that daily creatine supplementation may help Alzheimer’s patients preserve muscle strength and size, offering a low-cost strategy worth testing in larger trials. Study: Eight ...

New research reveals that blood markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease signal a faster decline in muscle strength among older adults, highlighting an opportunity for early detection and preventive ...