As people get older, they often notice that their muscles don’t feel as strong as they once did. Many assume this is just a normal part of aging—that muscles naturally become weaker over time. However ...

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia -- a condition affecting nearly half of adults over 80 ...

Once the team made MuMuTAs work, they used five of them to actuate multi-jointed fingers in a robotic hand.

A common gripe among people when performing exercises like squats is that it hurts their knees, or that their knees are too ...

Most causes of new onset muscle weakness are serious. True weakness points to diseases of the spinal cord or its nerves. Nerves carry messages from the spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs.

A weak pelvic floor is a common condition; some risk factors are age, pregnancy, chronic constipation and coughing. Working ...

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams face potential long-term health issues after a nine-month space mission.

If you have been experiencing urinary problems and have a history of holding in urine for long it could be a sign of an ...

As we age our vocal chords start to change as the muscles controlling the voice box start to thin. Ear, nose and throat ...

Expert trainers share 12 transformative ankle mobility exercises that can enhance your workout performance, prevent injuries, and improve everyday movements.

A 'devoted mother' has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) after her symptoms were initially mistaken for benign ...

For those interested in a stronger back, the row is ideal. Easy to learn, this exercise involves holding onto some form of resistance while pulling the arms from the front of the body toward the back.