It is characterized by a progressive depletion of skeletal muscle and fat, resulting in profound weakness. Unlike ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate neuromuscular signs and symptoms in patients with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed in adult patients with ...

Muscle strength grading, scored on a scale of 0-5, is used in people with neuromuscular disorders or those recovering from sports injuries or joint replacement.

Because there remains a need to educate nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team about the potential for recovery in the later or more chronic phases of stroke care, the present ...

They said that dynamometric data should be added to other diagnostic and functional measures. They concluded that dynamometry “holds significant potential” to improve testing and treatment in patients ...

About this study The purpose of this study is to investigate the validity of handheld dynamometry (HHD) for testing cervical muscle strength using a custom neck testing device as a comparison.

The study was conducted at two dialysis centers between 2020 and 2024, and aimed to evaluate the intra-rater and interrater reliability of handheld dynamometry testing on lower limb muscle strength.

Background Recovery of knee extension strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a key factor in clinical decisions, such as determining readiness to running and ultimately ...

Just four months after Sanofi bet $80 million upfront on Fulcrum Therapeutics’ losmapimod, the program has ended in a phase 3 failure.

Isokinetic dynamometry is currently one of the most accurate methods of muscle assessment. 16,17 Nevertheless, in addition to noting that few papers have been published on isokinetic dynamometry in ...

ABSTRACT: Hip adduction strength tests are commonly used in clinical practice to provide an accurate diagnosis of groin injuries. Athletes with reduced adductor muscle strength are at risk of ...