Muscle weakness

My choice for a genetic disorder is Spinal Muscular Atrophy also known as SMA. SMA is an inherited or genetic disorder that affects spinal motor neurons. Without these properly functioning neurons, patients have increased muscle weakness. In some severe cases patients will lose the ability to breath or swallow on their own. According to the National Human Genome Research Center, 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 10,000 people are affected by SMA. There are three forms of SMA affecting children before the age…

layer of the disc has cracked out allowing the interior to stick out. Slipped discs are also known as ruptured or herniated discs. When you have a slipped disc, your sciatic nerve is affected. This leads to neck and back pain that can also result in weakness in other parts of your body.…

The acronym FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of training. This acronym describes the essentials to working out and staying in shape. It is important to keep up the frequency of your workouts in a week, try to do many different intensities not just all out, depending on your goal time varies but make sure to do the appropriate amount for the workout you’re doing, and finally make sure you know the type of workouts you should be doing to reach your intended endpoint. If someone…

There are about 700 types of muscles within the human body that aid the body with movement while a few also helps with stabilizing the bones (Allen and Harper 2014). Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth are the three types of muscular tissues found within the body (Tortora and Derrickson 2014). The heart is made out of cardiac muscle tissue and that is striated (Tortora and Derrickson 2014). The walls of the hollow organs of the human body are made with smooth muscle tissues that are non-striated…

Hello classmates and Professor I chose to write my discussion on a disease called Polymyositis or (PM). Polymyositis is a muscle disease that involves inflammation of the muscles or associated tissues, such as the blood vessels that supply the muscles. A myopathy is a muscle disease, and inflammation is response to cell damage. PM is not a genetic disorder, although there may be genetic factors that make it more or less likely that an inflammatory myopathy will develop. In fact, in most cases…

Definition : Gastrocnemius strain is injury to muscle. Also known as Tennis leg. The strains are injuries affect tendons ,muscles and thick band that attach muscle to bones. (Dixon,2009) The grades of strains: Characteristics Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Muscle or tendon damage Few fibers torn Less half fibers torn Rupture Swelling Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Muscle spasm Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Range of motion decrease Decreased Decreased Increased or decreased…

Due to muscle weaknesses in the involved muscles of the ankle, it can lead to instability of the ankle joint. Isakov & Mizrahi (1997) did a study that looked at the possibility of if these muscle weaknesses and joint instabilities can lead to a balance problem. They broke apart two different theories, the functional instability theory and the mechanical…

system provides an important function for the human body. It is perhaps one of the most important of the systems in that muscles, bones and joints provide the mechanisms for movement that facilitates the continuance of life processes, as well as the movements that make for an enjoyable life experience. Without the musculoskeletal system, which is comprised of bones, joints and muscles there would be no blood flow, heartbeat or digestion, and there would certainly be no physical movement. Bones …

This is in addition to biomechanical disorders (abnormal walking), various types of joint disorders such as rheumatoid, heavy weight lifting, shortage or flexibility weakness of leg rear muscles, excessive flatness of foot (flat foot) or weakness of natural foot arch fixing structure. (5: 140) Kamonseki (2014) Refers that plantar fasciitis is a result of the use of non-comfortable and high heels shoes that do not contain a pillar for foot arch or a heel…

disorder that affects the brain, muscles, and spine. In ALS, nerves that control muscles in the human body eventually break down causing them to become useless. Symptoms vary from person to person; however, they usually are gradual and often overlooked. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are not consistent. What we do know is that ALS is progressive and terminal. Symptoms initially present with changes in gait like stumbling and tripping. Muscle weakness, cramping, involuntary…