Study shows that a kidney transplant can reverse heart failure
...e renal disease that have an adverse effect on the muscles of the heart. It may be that some of those toxins are not totally eliminated during the process of dialysis and that long-term exposure to those toxins increases the risk of death from cardiac causes. In an editorial accompanying the article in the J...Children's hospital neurologist receives Young Investigator Award in spinal muscular atrophy
...per growth of motor neuron axons into their target muscles in chick embryos. He will also identify the RNAs associated with the SMN complex in axons. "Understanding the role of SMN protein in motor axons is a key to advancing new treatments for SMA," said Sahin. "In particular, identifying what RNAs are asso...Golfers' yips may be movement disorder
...th the yips had EMG evidence of co-contractions of muscles in the forearm just prior to the impact of the putter with the ball. The co-contractions were similar to those of task-specific dystonias--or movement disorders--such as writer's cramp and musician's cramp." None of the golfers without yips had evide...Special physical therapy technique successful for chronic back pain
...etching and strengthening of para-spinal and other muscles (abdominal wall) that have become weak and shortened through stress and inadequate or overuse. This process improves symptoms by correction of the patient's posture and decompression of the spinal canal. "These results are exciting, because other tre...Lessons to be learnt from life at the very limit
... of investigations to test their brains, lungs and muscles at this extreme altitude. At 8,850 metres, Mount Everest represents one of the most austere terrestrial environments the world has to offer, so much so that physiologists once believed it would be impossible to survive at the summit without supplemen...Program for abdominal and pelvic health offered at Rush University Medical Center
...aches such as biofeedback to test the pelvic floor muscles or electrostimulation to train weak muscles to work properly. And of course there's always Kegel exercises - an effective way for any woman to b...Facelift alternatives rid patients of neck 'wattle' without the downtime of surgery
...chin and jaw line due to fatty deposits, weakening muscles and loose skin where the neck and chin once made a...enerally have fat deposits, as well as, loose neck muscles and skin, requiring the fat removal and muscle tightening technique. Patients older than 75 usually ...Exercise training in ordinary people affects the activity of 500 genes
...luences on gene activity in the heart, vessels and muscles are probably immensely important. In this study, t...rformance most also activated several genes in the muscles markedly more. This has not been shown before. Finally, the researchers made a comparison between th...ASU researchers team with Kinetic Muscles, Inc. to develop robotic arm for stroke rehabilitation
...luid, natural extension of the arm using pneumatic muscles and can be programmed for repetitive exercises spe...to allow the user faster recovery by requiring the muscles to work independently where possible. The first RUPERT prototype was fitted and tested on able-bodi...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
...decoupling of head and body movement. Weak back muscles related to low back pain in people with amputation...d neuromuscular changes. Strength training of limb muscles has been shown effective for increasing muscle hypertrophy, suggesting that strength training of res...Physiotherapists cure incontinence
...ble to understand how to contract the pelvic floor muscles the right way is essential for a successful outcom...ent but maintaining a strong pelvic floor once the muscles have been strengthened with regular exercise built into their daily lives is the key to long-term su...New insight into potential cause of sexual dysfunction in women
...e, which provides nerve fibers to the pelvic floor muscles and is also responsible for sensation in the genital region. They evaluated the role of genital neurological integrity and sexual function in 56 women. They used a validated screening questionnaire to identify women between ages 18 and 68 with FSD an...Diabetes, hypertension and obesity negatively effect joint replacement outcomes
...mbosis (DVT), in which clots that can form deep in muscles during extended periods of inactivity can break loose to cause heart attacks or stroke, be evaluated. The researchers plan to refine their analysis to include other complicating factors as well as additional complications. They also will investigate ...Can't serve an ace? Could be muscle fatigue
...from Monash's Department of Physiology, found when muscles were weakened from overuse or fatigue, limb contro...een published in the Journal of Physiology, showed muscles needed to work harder to compensate for fatigue, which led to uncertainty about where the limb was. ...New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...ed a transverse cervical collar incision, move the muscles and dissect out the thyroid. This approach remains... vessels as needed, then cutting through the strap muscles called the Sofferman technique to directly access the thyroid. Surgeons use tiny video cameras and...Survey finds women suffer in silence with pelvic floor disorders
...en, as women age, the bladder stretches and pelvic muscles weaken, especially if they don't exercise. Uterine...incontinence and Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles around the bladder and sphincter. The next option is inipramine, an anti-depressant that stimulates ...Tai Chi can reduce falls in older people, says new research
... older people as it helps them to develop stronger muscles and better balance and concentration. The exercise programme used in the research consisted of 10 minutes of warming up exercises, 20 minutes of Sun-style Tai Chi movement and five minutes of cooling down exercises. Traditional instrumental music was...Mayo Clinic finds kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction
...by either shrinking the prostate gland or relaxing muscles that contribute to the obstruction." The recent study surveyed 476 white men, ages 40-79, randomly selected from Olmsted County, Minn. Eventually, the researchers would like to see if similar findings are reproduced among general populations studied...Exercise program and special weighted back support improves balance in elderly
...ects of sedatives, weakness of the lower extremity muscles and neuromuscular diseases," says Mehrsheed Sinaki, M.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. "What we wanted to see in this study was the effects of intervention to shift the center of gravity, and improve back stren......ings of arteries, restricting the flow of blood to muscles and organs, especially the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs and feet. About 8 million to 12 million people are affected by PAD. The disease accounts for about half of all amputations among diabetics and is the major cause of amputation for nondiabetic p...