which is when the leg lifts away from the body. According to a 2019 review, researchers have linked weak gluteus maximus muscles to lower back pain. Strengthening these muscles may help prevent ...

Following a heart-healthy diet may help lower your blood pressure. Eating foods with nutrients like potassium and magnesium may be especially helpful. Hypertension, or high blood pressure ...

By late 2009, testing was underway on the PowerFoot BiOM, the first lower-leg system to use robotics to replace muscle and tendon function. Using onboard microprocessors and a three-cell ion ...

The man suffered a lower leg injury and was in a “very precarious position”, volunteers said. Rescue crews were deployed to the scene and the injured walker was treated by the Scottish Ambulance ...

However, where there is involvement of the large insertions of lower limbs, swelling can be significant and prominent. If swelling is absent, enthesitis can be difficult to recognize or suspect during ...

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine accepts submissions of a range of article types, including original research, reviews and consensus statements. The Author Information section provides specific ...

Normal blood pressure for an adult is 120/80 mmHg or lower. A systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg is considered high and signifies stage 2 hypertension. Systolic hypotension can occur if the amount of ...

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Injuries to the leg (hip to foot) Injuries to a bone, muscle, joint or ligament Muscle pain caused by too much exercise or work (overuse). Overuse is covered in Leg Pain. Excluded: Toe Injury only.