A new study suggests patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) will see their ability to walk decline more rapidly than their hand function. A new analysis of disease progression in patients with multiple ...

"We assume that one of the explanations [for the different courses of motor function decline for lower versus upper extremities] might be that the longest corticospinal tracts are impacted first in ...

An MIT professor and colleagues from Brown University and the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center have begun a five-year, multidisciplinary research project to restore arm and leg function to ...

A new study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even years after having a stroke. The study tested the influence of arm training on post-stroke leg function. A new study ...

4 Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 5 Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 2 -- High blood pressure appears to impair older individuals' ability to walk, and the reason may be more than just peripheral arterial disease. A study of elderly clergy, both men and ...

Losing some leg strength is a normal part of aging. Pinched nerves, not drinking enough water and medical conditions like diabetes contribute to loss of strength, spasms, poor flexibility, numbness ...

Feeling from your knee down is relayed to your brain by the tibial nerve. This nerve is also responsible for sending messages from your brain down to your lower leg. The tibial nerve stems from your ...

Why is leg strength important? Learn how strong legs improve mobility, prevent injuries, and support long-term health.