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Differences of Thigh Muscle Activation During Various Squat Exercise on Stable and Unstable Surfaces [PDF]

운동과학, 2021
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare thigh muscle activities and muscle coactivation when performing squats, wall squats, and Spanish squats on stable and unstable ground.
수진 김, 주현 이, 지혜 허, 은욱 장   +3 more
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Effects of 12 Weeks Concentric and Eccentric Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Adaptation of Quadriceps Muscle [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2020
Manipulating resistance training program variables is a commonly used tool for optimizing maximum muscle strength in rehabilitation and/or exercise training programs.
Talieh Bagheri, Bahram Abedi, Nosratollah Hedayatpour   +2 more
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Long-Lasting Impairments in Quadriceps Mitochondrial Health, Muscle Size, and Phenotypic Composition Are Present After Non-invasive Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
IntroductionDespite rigorous rehabilitation aimed at restoring muscle health, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is often hallmarked by significant long-term quadriceps muscle weakness.
Steven M. Davi, Steven M. Davi, Ahram Ahn, McKenzie S. White, Timothy A. Butterfield, Timothy A. Butterfield, Kate Kosmac, Kate Kosmac, Oh Sung Kwon, Oh Sung Kwon, Lindsey K. Lepley   +10 more
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The Eccentric Phase in Unilateral Resistance Training Enhances and Preserves the Contralateral Knee Extensors Strength Gains After Detraining in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
The current randomized controlled study investigated whether or not the inclusion of the eccentric phase in resistance training favors the contralateral strength gains after different unilateral protocols, and whether such gains are retained after ...
Giuseppe Coratella, Annalisa Galas, Francesco Campa, Anna Pedrinolla, Federico Schena, Federico Schena, Massimo Venturelli, Massimo Venturelli   +7 more
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Quadriceps strength, patellar tendon quality, relative load exposure, and knee symptoms in male athletes before the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
IntroductionAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries cause knee instability, knee pain, weight-bearing adjustments, and functional deficits but their association to patellar tendon quality is unknown.
Carla S. Pereira, Carla S. Pereira, Jasenko Klauznicer, Dustin Maree, Sean McAuliffe, Abdulaziz Farooq, Rod Whiteley, Taija Finni   +7 more
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Effect of Isometric Exercises (Quadriceps Strengthening) in Patients with Osteoarthritis Knee [PDF]

Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, 2023
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder among the elderly population. Quadriceps muscle weakness is one of the biological factors that may contribute to knee pain.
K N Subramanian, Ahamed Mohamed Rayeez, Gokul Kumar, Vijay Anto, Ganesan G Ram   +4 more
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Inter-rater Reliability of a Portable Ultrasound for the Quadriceps and Hamstrings Thickness Measurement in Healthy Adults [PDF]

운동과학, 2020
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the inter-rater reliability of a portable ultrasound device for measuring the muscle thickness of the quadriceps and hamstrings in healthy subjects.
Soul Cheon, Eunwook Chang
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Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Intermedius as Predictors of Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Hypertrophy after Strength Training

Applied Sciences, 2022
The aim of the present study was to investigate which of the four musle heads of the quadriceps femoris is the best surrogate of quadriceps hypertrophy, following resistance training, evaluated by ultrasonography. Forty three physical education students (
Polyxeni Spiliopoulou, Spyridon Methenitis, Nikolaos Zaras, Angeliki-Nikoletta Stasinaki, Maria Krekoukia, Stavroula Tsitkanou, Gerasimos Terzis   +6 more
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Validation of Fabric-Based Thigh-Wearable EMG Sensors and Oximetry for Monitoring Quadriceps Activity during Strength and Endurance Exercises

Sensors, 2020
Muscle oximetry based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electromyography (EMG) techniques in adherent clothing might be used to monitor the muscular activity of selected muscle groups while exercising.
Riccardo Di Giminiani, Marco Cardinale, Marco Ferrari, Valentina Quaresima   +3 more
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Isokinetic Dynamometer Leg Extensor Peak Torque Measurement: A Time-Delayed Reliability and Score Selection Analysis Study

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023
The reliability of isokinetic peak torque (PT) has been reported mostly using a short-term (
Brennan J. Thompson, Jennifer Xu
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