Abstract: In postural control, the light touch effect stabilizes posture by adding sensory cues when a part of the body, such as the fingertips, lightly touches a support surface. However, maintaining ...

But what if I told you that you don't need to visit a fancy lab or use strange equipment to get an idea of how strong your leg muscles are? That's right! The answer might just be in the most common ...

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Abstract: The pinch strength against external resistance can be evaluated using the pincer grasp component of Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA) to determine the level of pinch impairment after a stroke. In ...

Argentine playmaker Giovani Lo Celso, of Real Betis, has been diagnosed with a myofascial injury in the adductor longus muscle of his left leg. The club announced the news on Monday following tests ...

Background Change of direction and kicking have been described as the main actions resulting in adductor longus injury. Video descriptions of inciting events are lacking. Objective Perform a ...

The ease with which we move in and interact with our environment belies the complexity inherent in even the simplest of these tasks. Movements we make effortlessly, such as reaching for an object or ...