Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re ...

Muscle MRI shows a characteristic pattern with diffuse involvement of the thigh muscles with relative sparing of sartorius, gracilis, adductor longus, and rectus. 47 The assembly of collagen VI is a ...

But because of sarcopenia — the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function due to aging — strength training is especially important for older adults, who typically lose nearly a third of their ...

To investigate the functions of these particular muscles, the researchers assembled a group of 20 study participants with normal hearing. The participants were subjected to a series of trials where ...

Before an intercostal muscle strain is diagnosed, other causes of chest pain may need to be ruled out. An electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (echo) may be performed to examine your heart ...

Despite the study’s limitations, the researchers say their findings are relevant, especially for people wanting to improve muscle function and strength post-operatively or after a period of ...

While there’s no known cure for muscular dystrophy, treatments may help slow progression and improve symptoms. Muscular dystrophy is caused by a lack of certain proteins that are needed for muscle ...

To assess the effects of aging-related deficits in muscle function on dynamic stability during walking, five models with different muscle properties were created, namely young adult (YA) and older ...

Millions of years ago, our ancestors stopped using them, so humans’ auricular muscles are only vestigial. But now scientists examining the function of these muscles have discovered that they activate ...