IN recent years, there has been a great increase in the number of patients admitted to the hospitals of this country with the diagnosis of poliomyelitis. This patient load has grossly taxed the ...

A study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that tests of functional mobility and muscle strength can be adapted so that they can be ...

In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) have greater impairments in muscle quality and physical performance than those with COPD ...

Maintaining lean muscle is a powerful way to promote healthy aging, influencing everything from mobility and independence to metabolic health and longevity. Now, a November 2025 study published in the ...

Functional training is a type of exercise that looks like movements you make in your daily life. It can be helpful for athletic performance, injury prevention, and other everyday fitness tasks.