People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

image: Ismael Seáñez will lead an interdisciplinary team of Washington University researchers and physicians to understand the changes in the neural circuits that may result in motor function ...

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below the injury are interrupted, resulting in paralysis. Because the brain is ...

This foundational exercise targets the muscles most weakened by modern sedentary life, helping you regain strength, control, ...

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs at the University of Pittsburgh. (Tim Betler/UPMC and University of Pittsburgh ...

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the spinal cord (spinal fMRI) was used to detect neuronal activity elicited by passive and active lower limb movement tasks, in regions caudal to the ...

A well-planned workspace helps limit this strain by supporting spinal alignment and allowing movement throughout the day. In ...

A motorcycle crash left Michel Roccati with complete lower-body paralysis from a devastating spinal cord injury. That was in 2017. But now, the Italian native is walking again, courtesy of ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains how New Year’s fitness goals backfire, and how to protect ...

When our hips and back are tight, we need to loosen them up. Health and fitness expert Beth Oliver joined us to share movements to do just that. Many of us experience tight hips, low back pain and an ...