Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

The extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle aids in moving the hand. Specifically, it abducts and extends the hand at the wrist joint. The muscle works in concert with the extensor carpi radialis longus ...

Objective To update a systematic review on the association between knee extensor muscle weakness and the risk of incident knee osteoarthritis in women and men. Design Systematic review and ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Background Knee extensor and flexor strength are associated with injury risk, including rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. However, the longitudinal changes in lower extremity strength with ...

"Although we presume that overall muscle volume is important as a surrogate marker for muscle strength, the ratio, hence the balance, between extensor and hamstring muscles may be more important and ...

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

When it comes to weightlifting, people hit the gym for a plethora of reasons. Maybe you want to improve your overall health, lose weight, or cross-train for your sport. Two of the most common workout ...

Building muscle and increasing strength isn’t just about spending hours in the gym, what one eats plays an equally critical role. While resistance training provides the stimulus for muscle growth, the ...