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Structure of quadriceps femoris muscle
Known as:
Quadriceps
, MUSCLE, QUADRICEPS FEMORIS
, Quadriceps Muscles
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The quadriceps femoris. A collective name of the four-headed skeletal muscle of the thigh, comprised of the rectus femoris, vastus intermedius…
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CDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology
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Narrower (6)
Common tendon of quadriceps femoris
Left quadriceps femoris
Right quadriceps femoris
Structure of vastus intermedius muscle
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Lower Extremity
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2020
Review
2020
Osteoarthritis
A. Gelber
Annals of Internal Medicine
2020
Corpus ID: 203741152
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading form of arthritis in U.S. adults (1, 2). This degenerative arthropathy results from…
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Strength, but not muscle mass, is associated with mortality in the health, aging and body composition study cohort.
A. Newman
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V. Kupelian
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+6 authors
T. Harris
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological…
2006
Corpus ID: 9584454
BACKGROUND Although muscle strength and mass are highly correlated, the relationship between direct measures of low muscle mass…
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Increased rate of force development and neural drive of human skeletal muscle following resistance training.
P. Aagaard
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E. Simonsen
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J. Andersen
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P. Magnusson
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P. Dyhre‐Poulsen
Journal of applied physiology
2002
Corpus ID: 8548094
The maximal rate of rise in muscle force [rate of force development (RFD)] has important functional consequences as it determines…
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
B. Boden
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G. S. Dean
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J. Feagin
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W. Garrett
Orthopedics
2000
Corpus ID: 42304968
This study examined the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first part of the study, using a…
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Aging of skeletal muscle: a 12-yr longitudinal study.
W. Frontera
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V. Hughes
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R. Fielding
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M. Fiatarone
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W. Evans
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R. Roubenoff
Journal of applied physiology
2000
Corpus ID: 25505944
The present study examines age-related changes in skeletal muscle size and function after 12 yr. Twelve healthy sedentary men…
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Review
1998
Review
1998
Pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
H. Folgering
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J. Rooyackers
European Respiratory Journal
1998
Corpus ID: 17768072
With an ever-expanding understanding about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it has been realized that it is a…
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Histopathological changes preceding spontaneous rupture of a tendon. A controlled study of 891 patients.
P. Kannus
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L. Józsa
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American…
1991
Corpus ID: 23256993
We evaluated specimens obtained from the biopsy of spontaneously ruptured tendons in 891 patients who were treated between 1968…
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
High-intensity strength training in nonagenarians. Effects on skeletal muscle.
M. Fiatarone
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E. Marks
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N. Ryan
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C. Meredith
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L. Lipsitz
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W. Evans
JAMA
1990
Corpus ID: 205009952
Muscle dysfunction and associated mobility impairment, common among the frail elderly, increase the risk of falls, fractures, and…
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Strength conditioning in older men: skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improved function.
W. Frontera
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C. Meredith
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K. P. O'Reilly
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H. Knuttgen
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W. Evans
Journal of applied physiology
1988
Corpus ID: 25590206
The effects of strength conditioning on skeletal muscle function and mass were determined in older men. Twelve healthy untrained…
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Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Diet, muscle glycogen and physical performance.
J. Bergström
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L. Hermansen
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E. Hultman
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B. Saltin
Acta Physiologica Scandinavica
1967
Corpus ID: 38884631
The muscle glycogen content of the quadriceps femoris muscle was determined in 9 healthy subjects with the aid of the needle…
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