Background In sports ankle sprains are responsible for most of the time lost in practice. In basketball, ankle sprains are not only a main injury but they also have a high tendency of re-injury. There ...

A new study published in The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine suggests a surprising method for strengthening the knees ...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with substantial functional limitations in older adults. [1] Specifically, knee OA, along with hip OA, accounted for the largest proportion of disability in ...

Knee injuries are often caused by a lack of strength or stability in the joint, making it essential to train for healthy ...

The best exercises for knee pain can help strengthen the joint and improve alignment without aggravating your knees. Here's how to exercise with bad knees.

Objective: To determine if the combined isometric contractions of knee extension/hip adduction and knee extension/hip abduction will elicit a different quadriceps and gluteus medius electromyographic ...

Having knee stability is crucial for fluid, strong movement (your legs are your longest limbs, after all). Here are stability exercises you can do to boost it. Think about it: Your knees are the ...

Background Knee extensor strength and knee extension range of motion (ROM) are important predictors of physical function in patients with a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the relationship ...