Context: Arthrogenic muscle inhibition is an important underlying factor in persistent
quadriceps muscle weakness after knee injury or surgery. Objective: To determine the …

Osteoarthritis: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Pathophysiol... : American Journal of
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Osteoarthritis: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and …

Impairment of the human neuromusculoskeletal system can lead to significant mobility
limitations and decreased quality of life. Computational models that accurately represent the …

Musculoskeletal (MS) models should be able to integrate patient-specific MS architecture
and undergo thorough validation prior to their introduction into clinical practice. We present …

Understanding degeneration of biological and prosthetic knee joints requires knowledge of
the in-vivo loading environment during activities of daily living. Musculoskeletal models can …

Multibody dynamic musculoskeletal models capable of predicting muscle forces and joint
contact pressures simultaneously would be valuable for studying clinical issues related to …

Muscles are significant contributors to the high joint forces developed in the knee during
human walking. Not only do muscles contribute to the knee joint forces by acting to …

The role of the quadriceps muscle in mediating risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common
subject of investigation. The quadriceps muscle is a principal contributor to knee joint …

Purpose Regaining adequate strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings after anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is important for maximizing functional performance …

Objective To review fundamental principles of tissue healing and physical rehabilitation as
they apply to dogs recovering from cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) surgery. Study design …