BMJ

Safe and effective quadriceps femoris muscle exercise of resisted front bridge with a leg support in patients with anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency

3 Department of Physical Therapy, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Osaka, Japan 4 Department of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan 5 Department of ...
Medscape

Quadriceps Performance Under Activation of Foot Dorsal Extension in Healthy Volunteers

Two older studies showed that dorsal foot extension increased EMG activity of the quadriceps femoris. [13,14] On the leg press, EMG activity of the rectus femoris was highest if the foot was extended ...
JSTOR Daily

Coordination amongst quadriceps muscles suggests neural regulation of internal joint stresses, not simplification of task performance

Many studies have demonstrated covariation between muscle activations during behavior, suggesting that muscles are not controlled independently. According to one common proposal, this covariation ...
The New York Times

Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez set for three further weeks out after new quad injury

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez faces three more weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a new quadriceps injury. The 21-year-old sustained the issue in training with his club on Tuesday morning. It ...
Medscape

Quadriceps Performance Under Activation of Foot Dorsal Extension in Healthy Volunteers

Background: The m. quadriceps femoris is the strongest muscle in the human body and plays an important role in sports, activities of daily living and independence. Two older studies showed increased ...