Background: Mass flexion-extension co-excitation patterns during walking are often seen as a consequence of stroke, but there is limited understanding of the specific contributions of different ...

The deep peroneal nerve helps move the muscles in the calf and foot. It allows you to pull your foot up toward your shin, which is important for walking. Foot drop can happen if the deep peroneal ...

Abstract: The main purpose of the study is to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility and practicality of using a haptically-enabled remotely controlled ultrasound examination system (HERCULES) to ...

Background In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscle wasting preferentially affects the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) and first dorsal interosseous over the abductor digit minimi (ADM), and this ...

The hip squeeze is a simple exercise that activates your groin muscles. These muscles provide stability to your hips and help control your knee position. While lying on your back, keep both knees bent ...

Correspondence to Professor Masahiro Sonoo, Department of Neurology, Teikyo University School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku 1738605, Tokyo, Japan; sonoom{at}med.teikyo-u.ac.jp ...