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Tamires Cristina Campos de Almeida ; Tamires Cristina Campos de Almeida ; Vanessa Paes ; Maurício Soares ; Guilherme de Freitas Fonseca ; Maicom Lima ; Júlio Guilherme Silva |Objectives To evaluate the effect of Miofascial Release (MFR) on knee extensors strength, at different duration times of application. Method 51 healthy individuals were randomly assigned to one of three groups (3min, 5min or placebo) in this ran[...]Article
Introduction Cold spray is a form of cryotherapy used in acute injuries at sports medicine. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the acute effect of cold spray application as a treatment strategy for acute sports injuries on the mechani[...]Article
Euler Alves Cardoso ; Martim F. Bottaro ; Valdinar Rocha Júnior ; Adailson Fernandes ; Paulo Gentil ; Daniel McManus Pimentel ; Silvio Assis Oliveira Júnior ; Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro |Introduction The agonist-antagonist paired-sets (APS) is a resistance training that involves alternating between exercises for agonist/antagonist muscles of a joint, with little or no rest between then. There is evidence that APS is more strenuo[...]Article
Introduction Functional dry needling (FDN) is commonly used to treat soft tissue pain-related conditions. Previous research has demonstrated benefits to chronic resistance training; however, objective physiological measures sensitive to acute e[...]Article
Background In the field of rehabilitation, the acute application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) causes not only peripheral muscle contraction but also involve the central nervous system by the transient increase in spinal motor [...]Article
You-Sin Kim ; You-Sin Kim ; Namju Lee |Background There are not so many Pilates studies related to muscle activation. Since the effectiveness and efficiency of the Pilates Hundred to muscle activation has recently emerged, it is necessary to investigate the effects of the Pilates Hun[...]Article
Jacqueline M. Bordessa ; Mason C. Hearn ; Alexander E. Reinfeldt ; Tyler A. Smith ; Harsimran S. Baweja ; Susan S. Levy ; Michael D. Rosenthal |Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) provides an alternative approach to traditional strength training. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in quadriceps muscle activation, subject reported pain, and perceived exertion betwe[...]Article
Introduction Different muscular activities of the quadriceps components for producing necessary torque may change in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The aim of the current study, therefore, was to assess the contribution of ea[...]Article
Objectifs Déterminer les adaptations de larchitecture musculaire de la vastus lateralis (VL) et vastus medialis (VM) après un programme dentraînement excentrique basé sur le jarret nordique inversé (JNI) et après une période de formation ul[...]Article
Background: Whole-body vibration (WBV) may be an alternative of physical training for kidney transplant recipients. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a training program on quadriceps muscle strength and thickness, distance walked in the 6-mi[...]Article
Objectifs Cette méta-analyse résume les expérimentations qui ont évalué lintensité de douleurs du quadriceps (IP) pendant un exercice de cyclisme chez des sujets sains. Cette analyse évalue de même limpact de onze modérateurs plausibles de ce[...]Article
Objective: Regular quadriceps strength assessment is important following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The one-leg sit-to-stand (OLSTS) test potentially overcomes the barrier of accessibility to specialised testing equipment.[...]Article
Shahab Alizadeh ; Shahab Alizadeh ; Javad Sarvestan ; Zdeněk Svoboda ; Fatemeh Alaei ; Petr Linduka ; Peyman Aghaie Ataabadi |This study aimed to compare the angle-specific (AS) and non-angle-specific (NAS) hamstring to quadriceps conventional and functional ratios between healthy, hamstring- and ACL-injured elite soccer players. One hundred and eleven players (27.42 +[...]Article
Objectives Our purpose was to investigate the immediate and prolonged effects of hamstrings fatigue on quadriceps neuromuscular function in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and matched uninjured controls. Design [...]Article
La localisation intramusculaire de lhémangiome est rare. La symptomatologie est souvent discrète et le diagnostic est confirmé par limagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM). Chez les footballeurs, le diagnostic est plus difficile à cause de li[...]Article
Anthony G. Schache ; Prasanna Sritharan ; Kay M. Crossley ; Luke G. Perraton ; Adam L. Bryant ; Hayden G. Morris ; Timothy S. Whitehead ; Adam G. Culvenor |Objective To test whether quadriceps strength is associated with measures of patellofemoral (PF) joint loading during running and hopping in people after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting [...]Article
Objectives To compare the effects of conventional (constant load) eccentric training and isokinetic eccentric training on quadriceps muscle mass, strength and functionality of recreational athletes following partial meniscectomy.Article
Background After anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the decision to allow a return to running is empirical, and the post-operative delay is the most-used criterion. The Quadriceps isokinetic-strength Limb Symmetry Index (Quadricep[...]Article
Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in the world, and the number of skateboarders has risen expressively since the beginning of the 1990s [1, 2]. Different modalities of skateboarding can vary according to the board size and shape, c[...]Article
S.G. Bodkin ; J. Hertel ; A.S. Bruce ; D.R. Diduch ; Susan A. Saliba ; W.M. Novicoff ; Joseph M. Hart |Objective To assess the changes in patient strength and function from 4- to 6-month assessments following ACLR, determine relationships between changes in strength to changes in subjective function, and identify factors that predict patients [...]Article
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common. Many patients undergo ACL reconstruction (ACLR), with rehabilitation key to successful outcome. Understanding physical prognostic factors is integral to clinical decision-making, b[...]Article
Mary C. Montalto ; Louise M. Thoma ; Michael P. McNally ; Timothy E. Hewett ; Mark V. Paterno ; Laura C. Schmitt |Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the ability to utilize clinical measures of hop performance and thigh muscle strength to predict total limb work, a measure of cumulative single leg power, in young athletes at the time of re[...]Article
Objectives To determine whether preoperative quadriceps strength predicts the likelihood of return to sports (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in competitive athletes. Design Case-control study. Setting[...]Article
Makoto Suzuki ; Tomoya Ishida ; Hisashi Matsumoto ; Satoru Kaneko ; Chiharu Inoue ; Yoshimitsu Aoki ; Harukazu Tohyama ; Mina Samukawa |Objective To investigate the association of psychological readiness at 9 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with knee strength and range-of-motion (ROM) at 3 and 9 months postoperatively. Design Retrospective cohort st[...]Article
Zinat Ashnagar ; Mohammad Reza Hadian ; Elaheh Sajjadi ; Mehrnaz Kajbafvala ; Gholamreza Olyaei ; Fariba Pashazadeh ; Asghar Rezasoltani |Objectives: To identify differences in architectural parameters (size, fiber/pennation angle, fiber length, and echogenicity) of the quadriceps muscle, as a whole or any individual part of it, using imaging techniques in individuals with patell[...]Article
Saeed Mikaili ; Khosro Khademi-kalantari ; Asghar Rezasoltani ; Paris Arzani ; Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban |Objective: Due to the significant prevalence of knee disorders and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as the importance of quadriceps strengthening in knee rehabilitation programs, it is necessary to specify the best method to activate and st[...]Article
Shiho Goto ; Craig J. Garrison ; Joseph P. Hannon ; Angellyn N. Grondin ; James M. Bothwell ; Sharon Wang-Price ; Curtis A. Bush ; Dean N. Papaliodis ; Lindsey N. Dietrich |Objectives To examine the quadriceps strength (QUADS) on the surgical (SURG) and non-surgical (Non-SURG) limbs in adolescent male and female athletes at pre-operative (PRE), 12 weeks post-operative (12WK), and return to sport (RTS) time point[...]Article
Objective To determine whether quadriceps strength symmetry can predict peak vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) running force symmetry in patients who have undergone ACL reconstruction (ACLR). We also sought to determine a cutoff for quadrice[...]Article
Introduction: The thickness of connective tissue has been shown to be associated with pain (Stecco et al., 2014). However, the relationship between fascial thickness and gliding remains unclear. In addition, the influence between gliding and th[...]Article
Julie Rønne Pedersen ; Steffan Holst Hansen ; Hege Grindem ; Anni Plauborg Jepsen ; Jonas Bloch Thorlund |Objectives To investigate the proportion of patients that pass a return to sport (RTS) test battery and assess changes in patient-reported outcomes and lower extremity muscle strength following three months of exericse-based rehabilitation in no[...]Article
Fábio J. Lanferdini ; Francesca C. Sonda ; Isabel A. Paz ; Luma Z. Oliveira ; Edgar S. Wagner Neto ; Talita Molinari ; Daniele C.S. Gomes ; Graciele Sbruzzi ; Marco A. Vaz |Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra and inter-rater and inter-analyzer reliability of neuromuscular variables and functional tests. Methods Cross-sectional crossover design. Two independent raters and analyzers evaluated[...]Article
Reliability of muscle thickness and echo intensity measurements of the quadriceps: A novice examiner
Introduction This study aimed to investigate the reliability of muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of the quadriceps muscles using ultrasound imaging for a novice examiner. Methods Sixteen healthy adult women were included in the[...]Article
Background: Ballet dancers, contortionists, gymnasts, or other sportspeople spend long hours performing stretches while training. Although most studies on stretching consider fascia lengthening to be difficult, athletes manage to lengthen their[...]Article
Adam Weaver ; Adam Weaver ; Brandon M. Ness ; Dylan P. Roman ; Nicholas Giampetruzzi ; Joshua A. Cleland ; J. Lee Pace ; Allison E. Crepeau |Objectives To examine differences in knee strength outcomes after ACL reconstruction according to quadriceps tendon (QT) or hamstring tendon (HT) autograft in adolescents. Design Retrospective cohort. Methods Surgical and clinical outcome data w[...]Article
Objectives Our primary aim was to demonstrate the effect of high protein on diaphragm muscle thickness, our secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation of diaphragm thickness fraction with rectus femoris muscle thickness in high protein patie[...]Article
Background: Balance is a key factor in performing daily activities and the quadriceps muscle plays an important role in regaining balance following imbalance. Quadriceps fatigue may cause disruption in sending proprioception signals to the cent[...]Article
Objectives to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative exercise programmes on quadriceps strength prior to and following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Design Systematic review. Methods a systematic review was undertaken, inc[...]Article
Objective The relative contribution of muscle size and voluntary activation (VA) on quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction remains inconclusive. Here, we aimed to determine the contributions of muscle size a[...]