Objective: To investigate atrophy and weakness of the quadriceps femoris muscle group in patients with PFPS using measures of cross-sectional area and peak extension torque. Methods: A total of 57 ...

There’s another exercise that is often overlooked, one that plays a crucial role in knee stability and rehabilitation: the ...

Quadriceps muscle thickness was measured by a physiotherapist ... Effect size descriptors were based on recommendations by Rubin as Cohen’s d: weak <0.2, weak to moderate 0.2–0.4, moderate 0.4–0.65, ...

and quadriceps weakness could accelerate damage to knee cartilage. Electrical stimulation can lead to pain relief, but few studies assessing the effectiveness of electrical stimulation therapy in ...