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 ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...

Core muscle exercises were reportedly the main reason for dryland when Dr. Krabak interviewed coaches. The reason for this was injury prevention. Unfortunately, coaches have limited education on ...

Cycling is a popular fitness activity worldwide. Although the physiological benefits of cycling are known to many, its precise impact on the ‘rectus femoris’ muscle has remained elusive so far. A ...

Compared with standard care, an 8-week supervised prehabilitation programme led to a significant improvement in exercise capacity, handgrip strength, and rectus femoris muscle thickness among kidney ...