A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years ...

When the nerves are damaged, communication between the nerves and muscles becomes disrupted. This results in significant muscle weakness, atrophy, and loss of function. The majority of neuromuscular ...

These models simulate human muscle atrophy through different induction methods, such as natural aging, gene editing, nutritional changes, physical activity, chronic wasting diseases, and drug ...

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

Before considering specific inhibitors of cardiac hypertrophy, it is worth summarizing what one is trying to reverse. The heart is composed of multiple cell types, including muscle cells ...

CSA increased for all QF muscles; however, the SE group exhibited significantly higher hypertrophy in the vastus lateralis (ES = 1.74 vs. 1.37, p < 0.05). TMG analysis revealed decreased Dm in the ...

Immobilization has been shown to be detrimental to healing muscle leading to joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. Gentle range-of-motion activity is recommended and splinting or immobilization should ...

Generalised masticatory muscle hypertrophy may affect the temporalis muscle, masseters and medial pterygoids in a variety of combinations. Masseteric hypertrophy may present as either unilateral or ...

Background: Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) or Kennedy disease [OMIM: 313200] is a rare X-linked neuromuscular disease. Patients commonly present with muscle cramps, tremors, leg weakness, ...