SEX DIFFERENCES IN RECTUS FEMORIS MORPHOLOGY ACROSS DIFFERENT KNEE FLEXION POSITIONS

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Heather Myers¹  Ashley Davis¹  Douglass Black¹  Randall Lazicki¹  Corina Martinez¹ 

[1] Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA

关键词: Cross‐sectional area;    isometric;    muscle activation;    ultrasound imaging;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

Quadriceps function is an important outcome following lower extremity injury and surgery. Measurements of quadriceps function are particularly helpful initially post surgery, however traditional quadriceps strength measures like isokinetic testing are contraindicated during this time period. Inclusion of dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging in the clinical setting has been beneficial in understanding quadriceps activation specifically rectus femoris (RF) contraction; however, there is a paucity of literature in this area. The purpose of the current study was to describe the cross‐sectional area (CSA) of the RF across varying knee flexion angles.

【 授权许可】

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