Electromyography (EMG) was consistent with diffuse myopathy ... as in this case), leading to fatigable weakness often involving the bulbar and/or respiratory muscles. Concurrent IIM and MG is uncommon ...

Background: Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) or Kennedy disease [OMIM ... including nerve conduction study (NCS), needle electromyography (EMG), and quantitative sensory testing (QST). For ...

In ICI-related cases, frequent involvement of other peripheral nervous system targets (MG) is reported, detectable through examinations like the EMG ... by muscle weakness with exhaustion and ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can provide long-term, ...

Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures ...

Electromyography (EMG) is a form of electrodiagnostic testing that is used to study nerve and muscle function. It is commonly performed by a physiatrist or neurologist with special training for this ...

By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re strengthening your quadriceps, your hamstrings and your upper calf muscles. The muscles on the sides of your hips ...

Building muscle after 50 requires a more intentional approach than it did in our younger years, which we have nature to thank for. After age 30, both men and women begin to experience an ...

Dysarthria also results from incoordination or weakness of muscles. When the patient’s dysphagia and dysarthria (also known as bulbar symptoms) are layered onto the findings of facial droop ...

Stitches are getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment in rats, a new strong, flexible thread hastened wound healing by transforming muscle movement into electricity, researchers report October ...

Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, Peri Finkelstein has never let her disorder define her. Instead, the 24-year-old New Yorker has used her challenges as a springboard to make the world ...

Muscle growth is influenced by several key factors. Here are the top five that directly affect how quickly you can build muscle. Giselle Castro-Sloboda Fitness and Nutrition Writer I'm a Fitness ...