Sentences with phrase «over their muscle function»

«Not only were we seeing the formation of new muscle tissue but also the reenervation and interconnection of nerve endings, which enabled the rats to regain control over their muscle function,» Atala says.

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Bananas well known for their high potassium content, with over 400 mg potassium in a single medium - size banana (this is great for muscle function and providing a healthy balance of fluids in the body).

According to NATA's statement, dietary restrictions over time can adversely affect the endocrine system, which can hinder the growth and functioning of muscles and bones.

Around one sixth of people in the UK aged over 75 have vitamin B12 deficiency, which when severe can lead to significant problems in the nervous system including muscle weakness, problems with walking, tiredness, and pins and needles, as well as depression and problems with memory and other important everyday cognitive functions.

In this latest study, investigators found that replacing the MTM1 gene, which is mutated in patients, leads to sustained preservation of muscle strength and neurologic function in dogs over 4 years.

Results show that in comparison to women who experienced menopause after the age of 50, those with a premature menopause had a more than 40 % increased risk of poor performance on tasks assessing verbal fluency and visual memory and was associated with a 35 % increased risk of decline in psychomotor speed (coordination between the brain and the muscles that brings about movement) and overall cognitive function over 7 years.

The researchers discovered that cyclic mechanical stimulation provided by both magnetized gel and robotic cuff resulted in a two - and - a-half-fold improvement in muscle regeneration and reduced tissue scarring over the course of two weeks, ultimately leading to regained muscle function, demonstrating that mechanical stimulation of muscle alone can foster regeneration.

Most martial artists and non-heavy weight lifters will choose myofibrillar hypertrophy, since their goal is having strong muscles but keeping their weight down, while bodybuilders favor sarcoplasmic hypertrophy which increases muscle size but it's generally viewed as form over function.

Besides better replicating the natural function of the human hands and preventing muscular imbalances, thick bars shift the stress off the joints and onto the muscles by spreading the weight over a larger area of the hand, which is why they're safer to use and effectively reduce your chance of injury.

Magnesium plays a number of roles in the body including regulating the activity of over 325 enzymes, reducing inflammation, helping muscle and nerve function and helping to prevent artery hardening.

The function of the warm - up is to slowly increase activity levels so that the blood has a while to leave the organs and head over to the muscles.

Neurotransmitters, which carry messages to every organ, muscle, and gland, are affected by poor nutrition, medication, heavy metal toxicity, and over stimulation, which can impair the function of all systems.

In the long run, if this pattern continues, not only will Bob have better control over his weight than Sally, he will be much healthier in other ways (blood pressure, blood sugar, muscle mass, energy levels, inflammation levels, immune function, etc..)

However, although the physical therapist can teach the exercises and provide feedback to improve function and diminish pain, it is up to the patient to take responsibility to maintain and to strengthen her pelvic floor muscles with exercise over the long term.»

Magnesium is essential for proper function of over 300 enzymatic reactions and for the performance of many vital physiological functions: from heartbeat regulation to muscle contraction and relaxation.

Magnesium is one of the most important mineral because it is needed for over 350 different processes in your body; among these functions are digestion, energy production, bone formation, energy production, muscle function, creation of new cells, activation of B vitamins, relaxation of muscles and the functioning of your brain, heart, kidneys, along with your nervous system.

Adults aged 65 and over need 1.0 - 1.2 g / kg of body weight per day to gain and maintain muscle mass and function.

However you also need a percentage of fats and fiber in your body to allow it function as normal whilst increasing your all over muscle mass.

The most important function of our core muscles is to stabilize our spine and keep the rib cage over our hips.

• Help regulate oxygen uses and energy production • Important in nerve, muscle and cellular functions • Play a vital role in cognitive function, including memory and mood • Involved in regulation of metabolism, body temperature, blood sugar and insulin control, thyroid function, carbohydrate metabolism and control over hormonal processes • Lubricate joints and improve mineralization of bones • Help transport cholesterol • Improve digestion of the gut • Build the immune system and regulate inflammatory response • Can help direct the processes that stimulate fat breakdown and utilization • Helps regulate blood pressure

In addition to the well - known large muscles of the back, such as the trapezius, latissimus, and rhomboids, you have well over 200 intrinsic back muscles, and their primary function is to move or stabilize your spine and trunk.

Natural changes in muscle, bone, lung tissue, and nervous system function over time causes a persons lung capacity to decline with age.

There are over 300 biochemical reactions every second that magnesium is directly linked to in your body, including protein synthesis, nerve and muscle functioning, energy production and hormonal balancing.

However, the fact that we demonstrated associations between cognition and cardiovascular fitness but not muscle strength, the differential link to some domains over others, and the longitudinal prediction by cardiovascular fitness at age 18 y on subsequent academic achievement speak in favor of a cardiovascular effect on brain function.

Over time, this can lead to a reduction in muscle soreness and an increase in connective tissue strength.25 Scar tissue is also mobilized and softened, helping to maintain movement between tissues and restore function after injury or surgery.25

«We change the angle of the top of the tibia (shin bone) by cutting the bone and rotating it so that the other muscles supporting the knee can take over the functions of the CCL.»

Ferrets can develop congestive heart failure due to cardiomyopathy (improper function of the heart muscle), usually when they are over 3 years old.

Over the past 30 years, increasing numbers of physical therapists have employed conventional grayscale brightness mode (B - mode) ultrasound imaging (USI) to assess components of muscle morphology (the form and structure of muscle) and morphometry (measurements of muscle form or size) as a means to speculate on muscle function in both research and clinical settings [7][8][9].

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14