In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), pain and dysfunction cause a reflex inhibition on the quadriceps femoral muscle, and quadriceps weakness could accelerate damage to knee cartilage.

The expert highlighted the strength of our thighs ... on how to potentially extend your lifespan. Strong quadriceps, the hefty muscle located at the front of the thigh, he asserts, could be ...

Objectives The goals were: (1) to describe the concentric and eccentric quadriceps (Q) and hamstrings (H) muscle function in volleyball players, (2) to evaluate the differences in Q and H strength, ...