BMJ

Rectus femoris muscle injuries in football: a clinically relevant review of mechanisms of injury, risk factors and preventive strategies

4 Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 5 Departments of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery, College ...
Nature

Point-of-care kinesiological ultrasound certification process based on statistical and clinical criteria for skeletal muscle assessment

Intensive care unit patients often experience significant muscle mass loss, necessitating precise monitoring to guide interventions. Training and certifying physiotherapists help ensure agreement in ...
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6 Dynamic Exercises to Strengthen the Rectus Femoris Muscle

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four major muscles that make up the quadriceps, or the front part of your upper leg. Strengthening the rectus femoris, in particular, can help stabilize your ...
Nature

Ultrasonographic changes in quadriceps femoris thickness in women with normal pregnancy and women on bed rest for threatened preterm labor

Loss of muscle volume, such as in locomotive syndrome or sarcopenia, has been reported to be related to various diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, ...