How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age ...

Muscle strength grading is used to categorize muscle strength on a scale of 0 to 5 in relation to the expected strength for a ...

After measuring a person's muscle strength, the machine which looks similar to a typical weightlifting unit uses a combination of CRT and the U.S. Department of Labor's definitions of strength levels ...

New brain imaging research shows grip strength is linked to activity deep in the aging brain, offering clues to early ...

The benefits of maintaining and growing a decent amount of muscle mass go beyond aesthetics. Muscle is associated with a healthier metabolism, reduced risk of falls and osteoporosis and a stronger ...