The concept of 'successful aging'has long intrigued the scientific community. Despite this
long-standing interest, a consensus definition has proven to be a difficult task, due to the …

This review will focus on findings from the few studies performed to date in humans to
examine changes in muscle protein turnover, lean or muscle mass, and physical function …

Stimulating the brain to drive its adaptive plastic potential is promising to accelerate
rehabilitative outcomes in stroke. The ipsilesional primary motor cortex (M1) is invariably …

This study investigated the relationship between the movement coverage on smartphone
touchscreens and the factors (age, thumb length and screen size) affecting this. By referring …

Background. Weakness predisposes seniors to a fourfold increase in functional limitations.
The potential for age-related degradation in nervous system function to contribute to …

Background Aging can lead to a decline in motor control. While age-related motor
impairments have been documented, the underlying changes in cortico-cortical interactions …

Persistence of low back pain is thought to be associated with different underlying pain
mechanisms, including ongoing nociceptive input and central sensitisation. We …

During anticipated postural perturbations induced by limb movement, the central nervous
system generates anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) in the trunk and hip musculature …

Objective: Reproducibility of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) metrics is essential in
accurately tracking recovery and disease. However, majority of evidence pertains to …

The precise role of the human primary motor cortex in walking is unknown. Our previous
study showed that the primary motor cortex may contribute to specific requirements of …