When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Aldolase helps your body turn sugar into energy. Most of it is stored in your muscles and liver. When these cells are damaged, they release aldolase into your blood. Measuring the amount of aldolase ...

Knowing when an athlete can safely return to training after intense exercise typically relies on coaches and athletes making best-guess estimates, but a new easy-to-use fingerprint blood test, ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

Scientists have discovered that muscle strength may be one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging in older women. A ...

Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic test that measures how well the muscles respond to the electrical signals emitted to specialized nerve cells called motor nerves. EMG tests are safe and pose ...