All four heads are located on the front of the thighs and insert into the patella via the quadricep tendon, with the primary ... start with quad exercises that feature isometric holds (such ...

No one who has experienced a serious knee injury and corresponding knee pain takes regaining mobility for granted. Whether ...

Jumper’s knee happens due to repeated stress on the patellar or quadriceps tendon during jumping activities. The added strain leads to the symptoms of jumper’s knee. This injury mostly affects ...

Objectives: This non-randomised pilot study investigated the effect of eccentric quadriceps training on 17 patients (22 tendons) with painful chronic ... return to function in the short term.

These tendons often become tight during growth ... soccer players experiencing this type of pain may involve exercises to build the quadriceps muscle, taping the patella, or using a specially ...

Methods: In this prospective study, athletes (mean age 25 years) with jumper’s knee were randomised to treatment with either painful eccentric or painful concentric quadriceps training on a decline ...