The decremental response follows repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) completed earlier in proximal muscles compared with distal muscles in a study of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and ...

Background Hamstring muscle injuries are notoriously found among the most common causes of abstinence and delayed return to sport, in a variety of track, field and other high level athletes. In this ...

A 30-year-old African-American woman presented to the emergency department for medical assessment after becoming too weak to walk. She reported proximal muscle aches in both arms and legs, a skin rash ...

Researchers have identified a genetic signature found exclusively in the nerve cells that supply, or innervate, the muscles of an organism's outermost extremities: the hands and feet. The findings ...

Background Decreased size and altered function of lumbo-pelvic muscles has been found in elite athletes with low back pain (LBP). Previous research has shown that training trunk neuromotor control in ...

Because myasthenia gravis weakens your muscles so you tire easily, you may wonder if exercise is a smart idea. It’s possible for physical activity to make symptoms worse, but it’s still in your best ...

Q: I started to develop weakness that made it hard for me to get out of a chair. My doctor thinks it may be polymyositis and referred me to a specialist. What is this disease? A: Polymyositis (PM) is ...