Methods for Improving Quadriceps Femoris Strength after Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Autori principali: Toma Petkutė (Autore), Eglė Lendraitienė (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Lithuanian Sports University, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Research background. The recovery of quadriceps femoris muscle strength after total knee arthroplasty is suboptimal. Quadriceps weakness is associated with decreased gait speed, balance, stair-climbing and chair rise ability, as well as increased risk for falls. Scientifc data about the impact of ph...