• In clinical evaluation and research studies on patients with hand problems, muscle strength measurements are usually based on grip strength and pinch strength dynamometry. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lesson uses a hand dynamometer to demonstrate the use of skeletal muscle when recording the maximum grip strength for both hands and also allows students to record EMG while inducing muscle fatigue. (biopac.com)
  • To determine the maximum grip strength for the right versus the left hands and compare the differences between male and female. (biopac.com)
  • The risk of having weak hand grip strength is 5.8 times higher in men in (model 1), 11.5 times higher in women (model 2) and 5.5 higher in men in (model 3). (ijpsr.com)
  • Muscle strength will be determined with dynamometer measurements of isometric hand grip strength and quadriceps femoris muscle contraction strength. (researchprotocols.org)
  • Outcome measures Isometric neck strength, height, weight and grip strength. (bmj.com)
  • The tools currently available are devices that although simple to use (Grip Strength, Chair Stand Test) are not always available in the different health care settings. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hand grip strength (you will need a dynamometer) will indicate muscle strength. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • At baseline, 6-week, and 12-week sessions, participants' physical fitness levels (ie, 6-minute walk test, grip strength test, and 30-second chair stand test) were measured. (jmir.org)
  • Grip strength improved significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention. (jmir.org)
  • Grip strength was measured by dynamometer, and flexibility was measured by sit and reach measuring instrument. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Peak oxygen uptake, peak ventilation, peak respiration rate, exercise duration, grip strength, flexibility, and physical component scale were significantly improved in the intervention group after 12 week's exercise compared to the control group. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • These findings indicate the exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function, grip strength, flexibility, and physical component scale of health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Positive, negative, and general symptoms of psychosis, body mass index (BMI), physical activity (IPAQ-SF), physical fitness (6-min walk test [6MWT] and hand-grip strength [HGS]), and quality of life (WHOQUOL-BREF) were assessed at baseline, post-intervention (16 weeks), and at 10-months. (nature.com)
  • The aim of this study, that boys swimming training as height, weight, and in particular to investigate whether the effect of the arms and hand grip strength of the development in 8-12 age of boys. (biz.tr)
  • participants' body weights, body mass index (BMI), Circumference measurements, hand grip strength were measured. (biz.tr)
  • To observe, record and correlate motor unit recruitment with the increased power of skeletal muscle contraction. (biopac.com)
  • The results of the study will clarify whether the reported surgery success for patella stabilization via dynamic MPFL reconstruction is due to muscle contraction or to the passive tenodesis effect combined with clinical outcome measures. (springer.com)
  • Dynamometers are devices designed to measure muscle strength by quantifying the force generated during a contraction. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Hand strength measurements are of interest to study pathology of the hand that involves loss of muscle strength. (wikipedia.org)
  • In general, hand strength measurements can be divided into manual muscle testing and dynamometry. (wikipedia.org)
  • These dynamometer measurements are more sensitive to change compared to manual muscle testing and render outcome on a continuous scale. (wikipedia.org)
  • Main Outcome Measurements: Number of falls the past year, Falls Efficacy Scale-International to assess FOF, a Biodex dynamometer to measure knee muscle strength, the Timed Up & Go test to. (lu.se)
  • Main Outcome Measurements: Number of falls the past year, Falls Efficacy Scale-International to assess FOF, a Biodex dynamometer to measure knee muscle strength, the Timed Up & Go test to assess dynamic balance, and the 6-Minute Walk test to assess gait performance. (lu.se)
  • By comparing strength measurements over time, healthcare providers can gauge the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary adjustments. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • According to a previous study, pulmonary test function, assessment of severity of functional dyspnea through modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea scale, muscle strength measurements using a digital dynamometer, Beck Depression Inventory for evaluating psychological state, short form-36 for evaluating quality of life and a 2-day supervised exercise program should be used to appraise the preoperative status of end-stage lung disease patients [ 2 ]. (accjournal.org)
  • They assessed all patients using the chronic venous disease quality of life 20-item questionnaire, Nottingham health profile, photoplethysmography, venous clinical severity score, visual analogue scale for pain, intraoral pressure measurements, dynamometer, digital goniometer, six-minute walking test, and lower extremity functional scale. (venousnews.com)
  • Handgrip strength was used as a single indicator of muscle function and LTL was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. (frontiersin.org)
  • Muscle strength, skeletal muscle mass, and physical performance were investigated using handgrip strength (HGS), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), and Timed Up and Go test (TUGT), respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sarcopenia was diagnosed using handgrip strength. (kjccm.org)
  • According to the most recent EWGSOP2 consensus definition, subjects were defined to be affected by probable sarcopenia when handgrip strength was less than 27 kg in male and less than 16 kg in female, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The FNIH also recommends handgrip strength, but proposes its own parameters to identify the disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objective: To determine how knee muscle strength, dynamic balance, and gait performance (adjusted for gender, age, and body mass index) are associated with falls and FOF in persons with late effects of polio. (lu.se)
  • Reduced knee muscle strength in the more affected limb and gait performance were determinants of falls. (lu.se)
  • Conclusions: Reduced gait performance, knee muscle strength, and dynamic balance are to a varying degree determinants of falls and FOF in ambulatory persons with late effects of polio. (lu.se)
  • For biomechanical outcome, pre- and postoperative evaluations will be performed to assess isokinetic muscle strength, gait asymmetry, joint kinematics and kinetics, and timing of muscle activity. (springer.com)
  • Following 3 months of the intervention, the patient demonstrated increased muscle strength and improved gait characteristics, as depicted by a gait cyclogram and vertical ground reaction force graphing. (journalmc.org)
  • Lower extremity function and grip strengths especially impair their quality of life. (researchprotocols.org)
  • Any evidence of association will motivate further research, and the findings might encourage interventions focused specifically on improving muscle strength and lower extremity function to positively affect work ability. (researchprotocols.org)
  • For following the individual patient with a neuromuscular disorder, strength measurement with the dynamometer is more reliable than grading using the MRC scale. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In the realm of healthcare, sports science, and physical therapy, accurate evaluation and measurement of human movement and strength are paramount. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • In this article, we will delve into the significance of evaluation and measurement in these domains, focusing on the functionalities and applications of goniometers and dynamometers. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • The study included an assessment of hand functional mobility with the use of the JTT, measurement of the hand muscle strength with a hydraulic dynamometer, measurement of the pressure strength of the thumb with a grip dynamometer and pain measurement with the VAS scale. (termedia.pl)
  • In cases of neuromuscular disorders or postoperative rehabilitation, dynamometers provide clinicians with quantitative data that can guide treatment decisions. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Objective To compare the cervical isometric strength, fatigue endurance and range of motion of adult and under-18 age-grade front-row rugby players to inform the development of a safe age group policy with particular reference to scrummaging. (bmj.com)
  • Only two of the 'elite' younger players could match the adult mean cervical isometric strength value. (bmj.com)
  • Two essential tools that play a pivotal role in this process are goniometers and dynamometers. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Regular assessments using goniometers help trainers and coaches monitor athletes' joint health, enabling them to implement preventive measures and exercise regimes that promote balanced muscle development. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Squeeze the hand dynamometer four times, starting with a light squeeze and ending with the maximum (dominant arm). (biopac.com)
  • Squeeze the hand dynamometer with the maximum clench force (dominant arm) and try to maintain it. (biopac.com)
  • Muscles mass strengths were analyzed by Bioelectronics impedance analysis, Squeeze bulb dynamometer. (ijpsr.com)
  • A systematic review revealed that in the early postoperative phase after lung transplantation, there is a considerable reduction in quadriceps muscle weakness due to critical myopathy, impaired skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, and local wound complications due to continuous motion in the thoracic region or old age factors. (accjournal.org)
  • Intervention group participants will receive a 12-week neuromuscular and quadriceps/hip strength training programme. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is used to diagnose diseases, to evaluate and compare treatments, to document progression of muscle strength, and to provide feedback during the rehabilitation process. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, rehabilitation is a means of treating various injuries, as it helps to increase the rate of healing of muscle tissues, ligaments, bones, and helps to speed up the drainage of clusters and accumulations. (riped-online.com)
  • Before and after the period of training, physical fitness variables including muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and thigh and arm circumferences were measured. (researchgate.net)
  • We therefore propose that passive stimulation of locomotor muscle groups by neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may provide an alternative approach for improving physical capacity in severely compromised patients with COPD who present with incapacitating dyspnoea. (bmj.com)
  • g muscle mass strength and physical performance. (ijpsr.com)
  • The clinical examination included anthropometry, muscle strength, physical performance and OA exam. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A particular strength of this study is the direct physical testing of representative player cohorts and the novel data presented. (bmj.com)
  • Additional research is needed to fully understand the impact of bar type on the physical demands of an entire scaling task. (cdc.gov)
  • The absence of dystrophin causes progressive weakness of skeletal, respiratory and cardiac muscles, and leads to severe physical disability and a shortened life expectancy. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Several tools are recommended to assess muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance, but are not always available in daily practice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obesity, prior knee injury, physical activity levels, physical strength and the extent of alignment/misalignment of body segments are the most often cited potential risk factors for KOA in the academic literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All these have established that decreased skeletal muscle tissue indicators, together with low physical performance (all six guidelines) or muscle strength tests (EWGSOP, AWGS and FNIH), are necessary to establishing a diagnosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It also works to restore the functions of affected muscles and joints in the shortest possible time, and to restore the physical and functional efficiency of the injured part. (riped-online.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) mostly suffer from muscle-related pain. (iospress.com)
  • 0.0001) in decreasing pain in patients with muscle-related disorders. (iospress.com)
  • A study using US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data showed that among the elderly, the prevalence of functional disorders was higher in participants with a low muscle index (muscle mass divided by body weight, as a percentage) [ 4 ]. (kjccm.org)
  • The disease is mainly characterised by static tremor, bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and postural balance disorders, although it is accompanied by various non-motor symptoms(NMS) including sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunction, autonomic abnormalities, mood disturbances, and pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusions: For severely disabled COPD patients with incapacitating dyspnoea, short term electrical stimulation of selected lower limb muscles involved in ambulation can improve muscle strength and endurance, whole body exercise tolerance, and breathlessness during activities of daily living. (bmj.com)
  • Short-term goal: To maintain and gradually increase the range of motion (ROM) in the uninjured and injured areas, to reduce edema and pain, to improve muscle strength and endurance, to prevent contracture, and to minimize scar formation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We hypothesized the parallel squat would increase extensor muscle activitation (i.e. hamstrings and erector spinae). (lww.com)
  • Knee extensor strength was measured at 180°/s using an isokinetic dynamometer. (bmj.com)
  • Knee extensor strength and endurance, whole body exercise capacity, and health related quality of life (Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire, CRDQ) were assessed. (bmj.com)
  • Using your hand, bend the knee and draw the foot up and your knee slightly backwards so that the muscles in the front of the thigh become increasingly stretched. (sportnetdoc.com)
  • Bilateral dynamic knee extension strength was estimated with an extensor chair using one-repetition submaximal protocol. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This increase in muscle activity may be attributed to greater ranges of motion at the hip and knee joints. (lww.com)
  • Results: The results showed that both of training had a significant effect on muscular strength and endurance, and there was no significant difference in flexibility and thigh and arm circumferences. (researchgate.net)
  • It is noteworthy that when training goal is enhancing muscular strength and endurance especially in upper-body, TRX training appears to be accompanied by greater gains compared to traditional resistance training. (researchgate.net)
  • Application of NMES has been consistently associated with increased mass, strength, and endurance of both normally and abnormally innervated muscles in a range of pathological conditions. (bmj.com)
  • After the experiment it was found that especially strength and endurance development can be done by means of aerobic gymnastics. (biz.tr)
  • One year prior to referral for neurological assessment, the patient first noted progressive leg weakness and insufficient strength to rise from a chair. (journalmc.org)
  • Muscle weakness. (bvsalud.org)
  • This is the most common scale used to screen and assess for frailty. (vic.gov.au)
  • OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of rehabilitative approaches in reducing pain in patients with muscle-related TMD. (iospress.com)
  • These instruments provide healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainers with the ability to quantitatively assess joint movement and muscle strength. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Women with breast cancer often experience changes in body composition related to increased fat mass and decreased fat-free mass, particularly skeletal muscle mass [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Reliability and validity of this dynamometer is comparable to grip- and pinch dynamometers. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, they recognise that the strength, pain, and function assessments were "not always totally objective," because of the patient's clinical condition. (venousnews.com)
  • Are unilateral and bilateral patellar tendinopathy distinguished by differences in anthropometry, body composition, or muscle strength in elite female basketball players? (bmj.com)
  • To examine whether anthropometry, body composition, or muscle strength distinguished elite female basketball players with unilateral or bilateral patellar tendinopathy. (bmj.com)
  • Body composition, anthropometry, and muscle strength were compared in elite female basketball players with unilateral (n = 8), bilateral (n = 7), or no (n = 24) patellar tendinopathy. (bmj.com)
  • Hand strength testing is frequently used for clinical decision-making and outcome evaluation in evidence-based medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • In clinical practice, hand muscles are most often evaluated using manual muscle strength testing using the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, grip- and pinch strength are functionally relevant to measure the combined action of a large number of intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles as well as the combined action of a number of different joints. (wikipedia.org)
  • For more specific dynamometry of the intrinsic muscles, intrinsic hand dynamometers have been developed. (wikipedia.org)
  • One such dynamometer is the Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand Myometer (RIHM). (wikipedia.org)
  • The system will automatically calibrate the hand dynamometer and scale the force values to kilograms for the electromyogram. (biopac.com)
  • Hand scaling is a physically demanding job and is responsible for numerous overexertion injuries in mining. (cdc.gov)
  • Hand scaling is a physically demanding task, indicated they had not completely recovered from any prior that is associated with overexertion injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • The goal of this study was to examine the force each subject - the first was a randomization of the target generation capabilities and electromyographic responses to heights and within each level of this variable was restricted simulated hand scaling exertions in a laboratory setting. (cdc.gov)
  • Two subjects had previous processed using a high-pass filter to remove potential motion experience with hand scaling in a mining environment. (cdc.gov)
  • These devices come in various configurations, including hand-held, isokinetic, and manual muscle testing dynamometers. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • Muscle strength and range of motion of the upper limb were evaluated using hand-held dynamometry, manual muscle-testing and goniometry. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Following the MRI session, we collected several objective and subjective clinical measures to quantify NA-related symptoms: the serratus anterior muscle strength on both the right (affected), and left (unaffected) side, the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, 126 and pain. (ipskampprinting.nl)
  • the secondary objective is to evaluate the association of muscle strength, functional ability, and frailty with work ability. (researchprotocols.org)
  • This study will evaluate the association of work ability with modifiable parameters such as muscle strength and functional ability. (researchprotocols.org)
  • Studies have shown that adult patients with DMD are still able to perform important functional activities with limited distal motor function, but tend to lose this capacity if muscle strength diminishes only slightly (6, 7). (medicaljournals.se)
  • We estimated the maximal force exerted with the serratus anterior muscle, which is often affected in NA patients, 7 with a manual digital dynamometer (MicroFET2®).75 The DASH is a validated questionnaire that measures the functional capability of the upper extremity. (ipskampprinting.nl)
  • A previous study in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer showed that adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) infusions had a favourable effect on fatigue, appetite, body weight, muscle strength, functional status and quality of life. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A previous randomized clinical trial in 58 patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed that 10 intravenous 30-hour ATP infusions every 2 to 4 weeks in a clinical setting had a favourable effect on fatigue, appetite, body weight, muscle strength, functional status and quality of life [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CONCLUSION: Findings of this systematic review with meta-analysis suggested that rehabilitative approaches might be effective in reducing pain in muscle-related TMD patients. (iospress.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to measure peak cross-sectional area (CSA) and volume of the semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis (GR) muscles and tendons (bilaterally) in 18 individuals following ACL reconstruction. (bvsalud.org)
  • The primary outcome measures are cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength assessed by means of objective performance indicators, and self-reported fatigue. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 3 Evidence has accumulated to suggest that, as part of this vicious cycle, deconditioning of skeletal muscle occurs which contributes significantly to exercise intolerance in this patient population. (bmj.com)
  • Although elite youth front-row rugby players demonstrate the same peripheral strength as their adult counterparts on grip testing, the adults demonstrate significantly greater cervical strength. (bmj.com)
  • Work height significantly affected peak prying force during scaling activities with highest force capacity at the lowest level (p = 0.0188). (cdc.gov)
  • Muscle mass and the IPAQ-SF score increased significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention without biochemical deterioration. (jmir.org)
  • Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate a training programme which combines strength and neuromuscular exercises specifically designed to the needs and limitations of obese children and adolescents and analyse the effects of the training programme from a biomechanical and clinical point of view. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stretching, muscle strengthening, and walking exercise on the cardiopulmonary function and health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Power grip, pinch grip, manual muscle testing or thenar atrophy - which should be assessed as a motor outcome after carpal tunnel decompression? (wikipedia.org)
  • Using a manual dynamometer or a fixed dynamometer it is possible to measure the strength of most clinically important muscle groups of the extremities and to compare them with values found in a normal population. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Some musculoskeletal problems can be treated with different types of manual therapy to improve muscle strength, balance, and joint mobility. (journalmc.org)
  • The device is applied to the muscle group of interest, and the individual is instructed to exert maximal force against the device. (medgearcare.com.au)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of donor muscle morphology following tendon harvest in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on muscular support of the tibiofemoral joint during sidestep cutting. (bvsalud.org)
  • An EMG driven neuro-musculoskeletal model was subsequently used to determine force from 34 musculotendinous units of the lower limb and the contribution of the ST and GR to muscular support of the tibiofemoral joint based on a normal muscle-tendon model (Standard model). (bvsalud.org)
  • The combined contribution of the donor muscles to muscular support about the medial and lateral compartments were reduced by 52% and 42%, respectively, in the adjusted compared to standard model. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study illustrates a large variability in upper limb function in adult patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and identifies muscle strength and range of motion as factors strongly associated with upper limb function. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Strength and anthropometric measures have been associated with symptomatic patellar tendinopathy in male athletes, although the findings are equivocal. (bmj.com)
  • Finally, with the 6-point ordinal MRC scale, it is difficult to identify relatively small but clinically relevant changes in muscle strength. (wikipedia.org)
  • The advantage of these dynamometers is that they to do not measure a large number of muscles in combined action, but can measure single actions such as thumb opposition of index finger abduction. (wikipedia.org)
  • By comparing outcome with normative data, the amount of muscle strength loss can be determined. (wikipedia.org)
  • pain intensity, using visual analogue scale as outcome. (iospress.com)
  • These results suggest that preserving muscle strength and range of motion in Duchenne patients might be relevant for a better outcome of distal motor function of the upper limb when adult. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Dynapenic women, diagnosed considering both cutoff points, had less total and segmental muscle mass compared to non-dynapenic women. (bvsalud.org)
  • Measuring or grading the strength of separate muscle groups is usually done by means of the socalled Medical Research Council (MRC) scale that runs from 0 to 5, with the movement against gravity as an important criterion. (ox.ac.uk)
  • 4 This is achieved through improvement of muscle strength, stability of joints, range of motion, and aerobic fitness. (bmj.com)
  • A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the overall effect on painful muscle-related TMD patients. (iospress.com)
  • days compared to 28 days for all types of scaling related injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • This experiment studied rib scaling from an elevated bucket to examine force generation capabilities and electromyographic responses to a prying subtask. (cdc.gov)
  • Human muscle mass undergoes constant changes as one getting older. (ijpsr.com)
  • The aim of the study is to investigate the association between food insecurity and its association with muscle mass strength. (ijpsr.com)
  • Elderly people living in food insecurity status had scored lower mean standard deviation of muscle mass strength. (ijpsr.com)
  • In numerous cases, muscle mass decreases and body fat increases with aging. (kjccm.org)
  • Sarcopenic individuals presented lower body mass, body mass index and skeletal muscle index. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, there was no difference in muscle mass between the different dynapenic groups. (bvsalud.org)
  • During female aging, a muscle mass decrease occurs as well as greater accumulation and infiltration of fat, resulting from the endocrine changes that occur during the climacteric [1,2]. (bvsalud.org)
  • 9 , 13-15 Beneficial effects at one year were found in four trials, on pain, 9 , 14 disability, 14 and muscle strength. (bmj.com)
  • Researchers also found that calf muscle exercise training (CMET) with compression therapy led to improvements with a large effect size on quality of life, venous return time, pain, oedema, and functionality. (venousnews.com)
  • The most commonly used grip and pinch dynamometers are the Jamar dynamometers and similar devices by other manufacturers. (wikipedia.org)
  • J Strength Cond Res 27(9): 2619-2625, 2013-The squat is a closed-chain lower body exercise commonly performed by many athletes. (lww.com)
  • This suggests donor muscle impairment could be a factor that contributes to ipsilateral re-injury rates to the ACL following return to sport. (bvsalud.org)
  • Triceps Skin-Fold thickness (TSF) and Arm Muscle Circumference (AMC) indicate levels of fat and muscle, but is a specialist measure only. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • The scaling process starts variables consisted of the force (in Newtons) generated by the with a visual inspection of the rock face to locate cracks or subject against a dynamometer at five specified target heights, other signs that a rock must be removed. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients were asked to indicate how much pain they currently experienced on a visual analogue scale (VAS), ranging from no pain (0) to unbearable pain (100). (ipskampprinting.nl)
  • Aydin et al report that, after treatment, group two had improved more than had groups one and three in quality of life, venous refilling time, pain, oedema, range of motion, muscle strength, and functionality. (venousnews.com)
  • Body composition changes with age, including loss of muscle and an increase in body fat [ 1 , 2 ]. (kjccm.org)
  • The following information will indicate loss of muscle and/or strength, and changes in body size and composition. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • Background: Passive training of specific locomotor muscle groups by means of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) might be better tolerated than whole body exercise in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (bmj.com)
  • Bend one leg up under your body and let the other hang over the edge of the table so that the muscles in the outer side of the thigh become increasingly stretched. (sportnetdoc.com)
  • A total of 432 patients were assessed for eligibility and 86 were randomized into the aerobic (n = 28), strength (n = 29) or mixed (n = 29) groups. (nature.com)
  • As the distal muscle groups of the upper extremities are those best preserved in patients with advanced DMD, upper limb activities are especially meaningful in daily life (5). (medicaljournals.se)