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In resting and contraction conditions, the shear modulus, muscle thickness and pennation angle were measured for the vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL) and the rectus femoris (RF) using ...

We describe the method for identification of motor unit (MU) firings from high-density surface electromyograms (hdEMG), recorded during repeated dynamic muscle contractions. A new convolutive data ...

Benefits Of Diastasis Recti Exercises Abdominal separation can affect your body in ways far deeper than aesthetics. Without the support of a strong core, you’re more vulnerable to back pain ...

Additionally, the vertical GRFs were applied to segment the gait cycle. Surface EMG data of vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, biceps femoris long head, and soleus of right leg were ...

The vastus intermedius is between the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis. It is the deepest quad muscle, covered entirely by the rectus femoris. The rectus femoris is in the middle of the thigh and ...

Alternatively, for those focusing on vastus lateralis without additional rectus femoris growth, the choice of hip angle can be based on comfort or personal preference, since no difference was ...

A 46-year-old man sustained an injury to his right thigh while skiing. He sought medical advice after 6 weeks, presenting a palpable painful mass of his anterior proximal thigh but no functional ...

The quadriceps (there are four distinct muscles: the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius and vastus medialis) are responsible for extending the leg and helping with movements like ...

Anatomy The quadriceps femoris consists of the rectus femoris and the three vastus muscles. These muscles work together to extend the knee and stabilize the patella, or kneecap.