The risk is higher if you suddenly increase your physical activity. The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscle — located on the upper part of the front side of your leg — to your ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, particularly among athletes, and often result in knee instability and ...

The contemporary fitness landscape continues to evolve, with wall Pilates emerging as a groundbreaking approach to physical ...

Researchers set out to determine if specific squatting techniques, like changing the width of your stance, impacted the ...

Physical examination showed loss of the normal contour of the rectus femoris. During quadriceps contraction, the muscle belly of the rectus femoris could be seen to bunch up and move distally, ...

Ghanaian midfielder Majeed Ashimeru faces weeks on the sidelines after a scan confirmed a muscle tear in his quadriceps.David ...

Knee pain can also result from injury or overuse of the muscles and tendons surrounding the knee, including the quadriceps, hamstrings and patella tendon. There are some risk factors for knee ...

The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. The riders keep getting hurt. There were 45 different ...

Child’s pose or Balasana is a relaxing yoga pose that opens up your hips and gives your back a good stretch. It lengthens ...

No gym? No problem! With just 2 dumbbells and these 6 full-body moves, you can work your major muscles, boost your strength, ...

"The most frequent injuries in soccer players, more than 75%, are muscular, contrary to what was thought to be knee and ankle ...

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 ...