Straight leg raises are a great way to target the quadriceps muscles in the front of your thigh. This exercise activates the knee-supporting muscle without placing excessive pressure on the knee joint ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a home based exercise programme, designed to improve quadriceps strength, on knee pain and disability. Methods—191 men and women with knee pain aged 40–80 were ...

Aching knees are surprisingly common. While you may be tempted to hang out on the couch if one or both of your knees hurt, exercise — Pilates in particular — may be a much better option. It all ...

Most knee replacements have movement ranging from 0 degrees to 110 degrees or more. The range of motion of the replaced knee can be improved with a combination of stretches, exercises, and gradual ...

(CNN) — Aching knees are surprisingly common. While you may be tempted to hang out on the couch if one or both of your knees hurt, exercise — Pilates in particular — may be a much better option. It ...

The knee joint is commonly affected, resulting in pain and physical dysfunction. Exercise is considered the cornerstone of conservative management, yet meta-analyses indicate, at best, moderate effect ...

Here are five easy Pilates exercises that Shari Berkowitz, a biomechanist and educator to Pilates instructors, recommends for protection against knee pain. Lie on your back with your knees bent ...