Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking. A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state ...

A study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil suggests that early detection of functional decline – the dwindling capacity to perform everyday tasks independently – is ...

Prune belly syndrome is a congenital disorder in which the abdomen is wrinkled at birth due to missing or weakened abdominal muscles. Some babies born with the syndrome don’t live beyond infancy, ...

Diastasis recti is a common postpartum condition where abdominal muscles separate. This can lead to core weakness and a ...