Introduction Impaired proprioception has been reported as a feature in a number of
musculoskeletal disorders of various body parts, from the cervical spine to the ankle …

Outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) need improving, with
poor return-to-sport rates and a high risk of secondary re-injury. There is a need to improve …

Spinal health depends on optimal back muscle performance, and this is determined by
muscle structure and function. There has been substantial research evaluating the …

Study Design The contribution of transversus abdominis to spinal stabilization was
evaluated indirectly in people with and without low back pain using an experimental model …

OBJECTIVES: Arthritis, surgery, and traumatic injury of the knee joint are associated with
long-lasting inability to fully activate the quadriceps muscle, a process known as arthrogenic …

In this article, the authors posit that, because osteoarthritis (OA) involves all of the tissues of
the synovial joint, the emphasis on the loss of cartilage, in particular, is misguided. In …

Many authors report changes in the control of the trunk muscles in people with low back pain
(LBP). Although there is considerable disagreement regarding the nature of these changes …

OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the importance of quadriceps strength, structural change,
and psychological status in terms of knee pain in the community.(2) To determine the …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis to affect synovial joints. 4, 5, 88
Although more benign than other rheumatic disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the …