Alterations and adaptations in lumbar spine morphology that includes lumbar extensor muscle fibre angles [13] and thoracolumbar curvatures [14] may lead to deterioration in lumbar extensor muscle ...

LONG survival of patients with complete severance of the spinal cord is rarely encountered in civilian life. During the recent world conflict, however, the high incidence of casualties from ...

(HealthDay)—An exercise regimen can improve functional status for men with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) without improving low back muscular morphology, according to a study published in ...

My son is in a high school weightlifting class. He's been having a lot of pain in his knees and low back from doing dead lifts and deep squats, and has told his teacher. His teacher's response is ...

Who needs machines? Kettlebell swings may be almost as effective as back extensions for strengthening and protecting your lower back, a British study suggests. Related: RIPTENSITY—Fast Bodyweight ...

An 80 year-old woman presented with progressive back and leg pain and weakness of the right hip flexors and knee extensors, associated with paresthesias of the right medial calf. On examination, the ...

In conclusion, significant correlations were found between age, thoracic kyphosis and fibre angles of the lumbar muscles and lumbar muscle strength; fibre angles of the lumbar extensors muscles with ...

Direct Costs for Low Back Pain Care in U.K. Are Substantial An exercise regimen can improve functional status for men with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) without improving low back ...