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This graphic relates some of the science behind a new technique that measures subtle oscillations in a person's posture while they stand on a "force platform." The approach might be used to diagnose ...

There are more than 200 known neuromuscular diseases affecting over 400,000 people in the United States alone. And, if the telethons tell us anything, it's that finding suitable treatments for ...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV)–mediated gene therapy was one of the focal points of this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association conference. Here, Barry Byrne, MD, PhD, University of Florida, speaks to ...

Nowadays, people spend most of their time seated, whether they’re hard at work at their location-neutral job, playing video games, or using the various social media platforms to interact or visit ...

Highlights from the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Conference include clinical updates, expert insights, and ...

Edgar graduated from UCMT in 2010. In his decade-plus of experience as a massage therapist he has specialized in medical massage and neuromuscular therapy to help people recover from injuries and ...

A novel technique that involves measuring very subtle changes in sways or oscillations when in standing posture may eventually improve diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders. Multiple ...

Neuromuscular diseases are conditions that affect your nerve and muscle function. Neuromuscular disorders affect your peripheral nerves—the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. Types of ...

A new technique might be used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or impairment from concussions by detecting and measuring subtle oscillations in a person’s standing ...