We often hear anxious people say, “My legs feel so weak, stiff, and unsteady that I fear I’m going to collapse or fall over.” Others have said that they’ve “lost confidence” in their legs and ability to walk normally because of the weakness and stiffness in their legs. Yet, ot...
While some people with this disease experience no symptoms, the mostclassic symptomsare pain, cramps, numbness, weakness or tingling that occurs in the legs during walking – known asintermittent claudication. These problems affectaround 30%of people with peripheral artery disease. Intermitte...
‘Weakness/fatigue/reduced function in both legs’ was counted as 2 symptoms, with a maximum score of 2 for leg weakness. Patients also scored how often they were ‘free from non-pain symptoms’, with 6 time options ranging from ‘almost never’ to ‘completely free’ (Additional file 1)...
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg—especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding Sudden problems seeing in one eye or both eyes Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, or trouble walking Sudden severe headache with no know...
Muscle weakness How is a leg muscle strain diagnosed? Your doctor will conduct a physical exam and take a medical history to see how you obtained your injury. They may also ask if a pop was heard during the injury. They will also look for difficulty walking and a decrease in muscle stren...
While some people with this disease experience no symptoms, the mostclassic symptomsare pain, cramps, numbness, weakness or tingling that occurs in the legs during walking—known asintermittent claudication. These problems affectaround 30%of people withperipheral artery disease. Intermittentclaudicationis...
Results Both adolescents presented with pallor, weakness and fatigue. A 17-year-old male with autism, encephalopathy and psychomotor retardation exhibited cachexia, contractures of joints, peripheral oedemas, massive bruising and bleedings, and trophic skin changes. A 13-year-old female suffered from...
However, people are advised not to exercise if they feel unwell and should go and seek medical advice if they experience any concerning symptoms when they do exercise—such as chest pain, dizziness or sickness. Our review shows exercise can help manage claudication pain, and may limit the progr...