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Articles tagged with "Thigh Muscles"

Weak Thigh Muscles Tied to Knee Osteoarthritis in Women

Lisa Rapaport  |  February 17, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Women with weaker thigh muscles may be more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis, a recent study suggests. Women with lower knee extensor strength were 47 percent more likely to develop knee arthritis than women who had stronger knee extensors, the study found. Weakness in the knee flexor muscles was associated with 41 percent greater…

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