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Structure of quadriceps femoris muscle

Known as: Quadriceps, MUSCLE, QUADRICEPS FEMORIS, Quadriceps Muscles 
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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Blood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyCDISC SEND Biospecimens Terminology

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Common tendon of quadriceps femorisLeft quadriceps femorisRight quadriceps femorisStructure of vastus intermedius muscle

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Lower Extremity

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Review
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… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Strength, but not muscle mass, is associated with mortality in the health, aging and body composition study cohort.
BACKGROUND Although muscle strength and mass are highly correlated, the relationship between direct measures of low muscle mass… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Increased rate of force development and neural drive of human skeletal muscle following resistance training.
The maximal rate of rise in muscle force [rate of force development (RFD)] has important functional consequences as it determines… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
This study examined the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first part of the study, using a… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Aging of skeletal muscle: a 12-yr longitudinal study.
The present study examines age-related changes in skeletal muscle size and function after 12 yr. Twelve healthy sedentary men… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
With an ever-expanding understanding about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it has been realized that it is a… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Histopathological changes preceding spontaneous rupture of a tendon. A controlled study of 891 patients.
We evaluated specimens obtained from the biopsy of spontaneously ruptured tendons in 891 patients who were treated between 1968… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
High-intensity strength training in nonagenarians. Effects on skeletal muscle.
Muscle dysfunction and associated mobility impairment, common among the frail elderly, increase the risk of falls, fractures, and… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Strength conditioning in older men: skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improved function.
The effects of strength conditioning on skeletal muscle function and mass were determined in older men. Twelve healthy untrained… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Diet, muscle glycogen and physical performance.
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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