Straight leg raises are a fundamental exercise for building strength in the muscles surrounding the knee, including the pes ...

The aim of this study was to compare an isometric against an isotonic exercise protocol designed to decrease patellar tendon pain in-season. Methods Jumping athletes with patellar tendinopathy playing ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Methods In a stratified, ...

A physical therapist said that sitting all day can cause knee pain, but simple exercises can help strengthen and stabilize ...

Knee injuries are notoriously common, painstaking to resolve and often utterly avoidable. The problem isn't weak knees, per se, but poorly conditioned muscles, ligaments and tendons that support ...

Walking is a low-impact exercise, but these bad habits could be putting stress on your knees. Experts share what to avoid for ...

Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps muscle, these structures allow you to straighten your knee and provide strength ... Eccentric exercises, in particular, may aid ...