Gene therapy improves movement in kids with spinal muscular atrophy

A single-dose gene replacement therapy is found to improve movement ability in children over 2 years of age and teenagers with spinal muscular atrophy, according to research published in Nature ...
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Muscular Movements

Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition which causes muscle wasting and weakness, which might even make it difficult for one to stand, control head movements, walk and in breathe and swallow in some ...
Nature

Movement patterns and muscular demands during posterior transfers toward an elevated surface in individuals with spinal cord injury

Three-dimensional kinematic analysis and surface electromyography (EMG) of 10 male adults with complete spinal cord injury (C7 to L2). Kinematic variables that described the positions and angular ...
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Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of sensorimotor system

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was ...
BBC

Agonist and antagonist muscle pairs

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Muscles contract to move our bones by pulling on them. However, muscles can only pull; they cannot push. This is why they usually work a joint in pairs. One ...