Muscle Weakness

Question 1

Definition of muscle weakness

Answer 1

Full effort doesn’t produce maximal muscle contraction

Question 2

Seven reasons for muscle weakness

Answer 2

Neuromuscular disorder (ms)
Autoimmune disease (myasthenia gravis)
Neurological disorder (stroke)
Prolonged drug use
Prolonged positioning
Obesity

Question 3

Recovery of strength depends on

Answer 3

Tissue repair
disease process
return of nerve impulse conduction
hypertrophy of unaffected muscles