Lower limb peak torque was also measured using a Biodex ... which showed greater differences in atrophy between the legs. When we added our five trauma patients to the insidious group data for ...

When your lower-leg muscles are in shape ... doctor and a fitness expert at a gym to ensure you stay safe. Muscle atrophy can happen quickly — within a few weeks of not using your muscles.

"Building and maintaining leg strength is important as [you] age because when [you] get older, your muscles atrophy (shrink ... Press your hips back as you lower into a squat.