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Because all muscles have a muscle that works in opposition to it. It is imperative that to keep all muscles protected, the opposite muscle is not stronger than the muscle at risk. In the situation of lumbar lordosis, abdominal muscles are weaker than the muscles in the lumbar spine and the hamstring muscles. The muscular imbalance results in ...
Lordosis behavior (/ l ɔːr ˈ d oʊ s ɪ s / [1]), also known as mammalian lordosis (Greek lordōsis, from lordos "bent backward" [1]) or presenting, is the naturally occurring body posture for sexual receptivity to copulation present in females of most mammals including rodents, elephants, cats, and humans.
Swayback, also known clinically as lordosis, [1] refers to abnormally bent postures in the backs of humans and of quadrupeds, especially horses. Extreme lordosis can cause physical damage to the spinal cord and associated ligaments and tendons [1] which can lead to severe pain. In horses, moderate lordosis does not generally impact an animal's ...
The neuroscientist concluded that, “certainly, there are many other important influences in these superagers (genetics, lifestyle, etc.) but the brain is like a muscle: The more you use it, the ...
These muscles repeatedly and involuntarily contract, causing them to grow and rigidify. [6] Eventually, rigidified muscles reduce the affected person's range of motion, slow their voluntary movements, and may cause them to have abnormal posture, particularly lumbar hyperlordosis (a distinctive curve in the lower back). [6]
Carbs get a bad reputation. The popularity of low-carb diets has led many people to limit them or cut out carbs altogether. But carbs are actually great brain food—when you choose the right ones.
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Approximately 30% of people with this disorder have mild to severe respiratory issues due to weakness of breathing muscles. Some people with these breathing issues need noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night and on occasion during the day. Due to throat muscle weakness, approximately 30% of those affected have difficulty swallowing.