The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor ...

Objectives Orthopaedic surgery of the knee joint results in functional deterioration of the quadriceps femoris muscle. However, little is known about quadriceps femoris muscle dysfunction in the early ...

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No significant interaction was observed between muscle pair and surface condition (p = 0.833). Discussion: The reduced similarity of activation patterns within the synergistic triceps surae and ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Find out what you need to know about tibialis anterior tendonitis, and discover how it may affect your health.

Abstract Fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are muscle-resident mesenchymal progenitors that can contribute to muscle tissue homeostasis and regeneration, as well as postnatal maturation and lifelong ...

Rectus femoris: The rectus femoris muscle originates at your pelvis and stretches down to your kneecap. It consists of two heads and is the only quad muscle that extends from the hip to the knee.

Key Points This is the first study to measure the biceps femoris long head muscle fascicle behavior during running in vivo. The study found that peak muscle activation of BFlh coincided with peak MTU ...

There are four anatomical sling systems of the body, and we asked a strength and conditioning coach to explain each one, including how to exercise them and build a stronger body.

Methods: Consecutive analyses were done after admission. Muscle synergy analysis: during walking, surface electromyograms of gluteus maximus, quadriceps femoris, adductor femoris, hamstrings, tibialis ...

You can strengthen your curiosity muscle by ditching excuses, finding the right angle, changing up your routine, experimenting, and shifting your focus once you become uninterested.