The effect of hamstring /quadriceps muscle strength ratio on plantar pressure distribution - A pilot study by Gamze Çobanoğlu, Zeynep Berfu Ecemiş, Batuhan Ünal Şimşek, Nevin A. Güzel, Esedullah Akaras

“…The interaction between agonist and antagonist muscles, particularly the quadriceps and hamstrings, is critical in knee joint biomechanics, impacting its stability and functionality during movement. …”
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty in the treatment of isolated lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis by Yong-le Wang, Yue Li, Jingle Zhuge, Xi-yong Li

“…At the same time, the LUKA group also had advantages over the TKA group in postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, knee joint range of motion, Oxford Knee Score (OKS)score and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score. …”
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Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters? by Wenjing Quan, Feng Ren, Dong Sun, Gusztáv Fekete, Yuhuan He

“…No significant differences were observed between novice and experienced runners for both ankle and knee joint kinetics except that the ankle joint plantar flexion torque was significantly greater in the novice runners. …”
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Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns by Nickolai JP Martonick, Craig P McGowan, Russell T Baker, Lindsay W Larkins, Jeff G Seegmiller, Joshua P Bailey

“…Following the intervention, participants had reduced TMR® scores on the non-preferred leg, and this coincided with increased knee joint moments on that side. Although perceived asymmetries were resolved after the intervention, kinematic and kinetic asymmetries at the knee and ankle were still present…”
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Muscle force analysis for cart-pushing motion: Examination of push-start operation by Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI, Hayato HONGOU, Yuto MIKUNI, Ayuko SAITO, Satoru KIZAWA, Kazuto MIYAWAKI

“…Results demonstrated that moving a cart with a 100 kg weight on it required greater force in the hip and knee joint extension muscles, the ankle joint dorsiflexion muscle, and the external abdominal oblique muscle right.…”
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Tuberculous Arthritis of the Knee with Rice Body Formation: A Report of a Rare Case by Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung, Tran Binh Duong, Tran Phuoc Binh, Dao Thanh Tu, Huynh Phuoc Hau, Truong Trong Tin, Cao Thi, Le Van Tuan

“…A high level of suspicion for TB should be maintained for every infection of the knee joint, particularly in the case of intra-articular rice bodies.…”
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Investigation of customized total knee implant with articular cartilage under loading conditions using finite element analysis. by Shady A Alshewaier, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Ali Ahmed Ali Almakrami, S Sabarunisha Begum, Ahmad Alassaf, Ibrahim AlMohimeed, S Meenatchi Sundaram, Dheeraj Poojary, Natteri M Sudharsan, Eddie Y K Ng

“…The results indicated a 5% reduction in stress with implants designed for a 100 kg body weight, along with a significant reduction in ligament strain when compared to conventional knee joint stresses. This study offers a promising pathway toward reducing post-surgical discomfort. …”
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Optimal exercise modalities and doses for therapeutic management of osteoarthritis of the knee by Max Whitfield, Owen W. Tomlinson

“…Different types of exercise can be performed in people with KOA, which exert different magnitudes of impact forces on the knee joint, whereby the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) OA guidelines in fact recommend exercise as the core form of therapeutic OA management. …”
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Quadriceps and Hamstrings Activation Peaks Earlier as Athletes Repeatedly Hop, but There are Differences Depending on ACL Reconstruction Technique. by Einar Einarsson, Olivia Barbosa, Magnus Kjartan Gislason, Kristin Briem, Argyro Kotsifaki, Rodney Whiteley

“…# Background After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) athletes face the challenge of regaining their previous competitive level while avoiding re-injury and early knee joint cartilage degeneration. Quadriceps and hamstrings strength reductions and neuromuscular alterations potentially related to risk of re-injury are present after ACLR and relate to deficits in muscle activation…”
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Kinematic Characteristics of Male Runners With a History of Recurrent Calf Muscle Strain Injury by Christopher Bramah, Stephen J Preece, Niamh Gill, Lee Herrington

“…No significant differences were observed for ankle and knee joint kinematics between the groups. # Conclusion This is the first study to identify kinematic characteristics associated with recurrent calf muscle strain injury. …”
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Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction by Jin Seong Kim, Ui Jae Hwang, Moon Young Choi, Doo Hwan Kong, Kyu Sung Chung, Jeong Ku Ha, Oh Yun Kwon

“… # Purpose This study aimed to examine the relationship between YBT scores and measures of knee joint laxity, static balance, knee flexor and extensor torque and strength ratio, and FPTs…”
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Simultaneous total hip and knee arthroplasties in hemophilic arthropathy: series of 5 cases by Özgür Mert Bakan, Arman Vahabi, Elcil Kaya Biçer, Fahri Şahin, Kaan Kavaklı

“…Methods: A retrospective database search identified five patients with severe factor 8 deficiencies who underwent simultaneous hip and knee joint replacement surgery between 2002-2018. Preoperative and postoperative evaluations included Harris Hip Score (HHS), Knee Society Score (KSS), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), range of motion, flexion contracture (FC), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), hip-knee angle, and leg length discrepancy. …”
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Deep learning in gonarthrosis classification: a comparative study of model architectures and single vs. multi-model methods by Sahika Betul Yayli, Kutay Kılıç, Salih Beyaz

“…ApproachWe created a dataset of 14,607 annotated knee AP X-rays from three hospitals. The knee joint region was isolated using a YOLOv5 object detection model. …”
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The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…The reevaluation of the anthropometric parameters after 8 weeks of daily macaroni supplementation denoting improvement without statistical significance (P>0.05), and the clinical characteristics of knee joint osteoarthritis (Lequesne Index, WOMAC score, and Timed Up and Go test) significantly improved which meant less pain and stiffness. …”
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Osteoperiosteal versus osteochondral for autologous transplantation in the treatment of large cystic osteochondral lesions of the talus by Lequan Liu, Jiangtao Jin, Jinping Pan, Huikang Guo, Sen Li, Jisheng Li, Zheng Zhang

“…Conclusions In the treatment of large cystic OLTs, for patients with a chondral lesion of the patellofemoral joint that is unsuitable for AOCT, AOPT may be a safe and effective choice, with lower donor-site morbidity of the normal knee joint.…”
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Kinematics, Kinetics and Muscle Activity Analysis during Single-leg Drop-jump Landing Followed by an Unanticipated Task: Focusing on Differences in Neurocognitive Function by Satoshi Shibata, Masahiro Takemura, Shumpei Miyakawa

“…Although trunk motion in the sagittal and frontal planes during single-leg drop-jump landing increases the ACL injury risk by affecting knee joint motion, the effect of trunk motion in the horizontal plane remains unclear…”
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Comparative analysis of the parapatellar and subpatellar approaches in reducing peripheral knee pain post-intramedullary tibial fracture surgery by Shaoyu Han, Bingjun Cui, Lang Wu, Chuangong Wang, Zhixiang Chen

“…Conclusions Using the parapatellar approach for tibial intramedullary nailing avoids splitting the patellar ligament and entering the joint cavity, minimizing knee joint impact and effectively reducing postoperative knee pain, with potential benefits in long-term functional recovery.…”
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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…Various measurements were taken at the beginning of the study, 2, and 4 weeks after starting the intervention, including the 8-m walk test, knee pain (based on visual analog scale), flexion angle of the knee joint, analgesic consumption, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.ResultsNo significant differences were observed between the basil oil and diclofenac gel groups in any of the measured outcomes. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…Positive correlations were observed between knee joint angle and ST activity in kettlebell swing and deadlift…”
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Analysis of Human Gait Cycle With Body Equilibrium Based on Leg Orientation by Muhammad Asif, Muhammad A. Tayyab, Muhammad H. Shahid, Usama Arif, Mohsin I. Tiwana, Umar S. Khan, Waqar S. Qureshi

“…An algorithm was proposed based on two variables: the position of the leg in space and the angle of the knee joint measured by using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor and a rotary encoder. …”
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