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.
Knee pain from poor biomechanics is the driver behind ... “In the long term, that results in weakness and muscle atrophy,” he said. “Working on strengthening the supporting structures ...
Since quadriceps weakness, obesity and abnormal ... on resistance interventions in patients with knee OA found that it improved muscle strength, pain and physical functioning in many patients.
Background Muscle weakness due to joint injuries (eg, anterior cruciate ligament rupture) or muscle injuries (eg, muscle strain) are very frequent in sports. Objective To analyze changes to knee joint ...