Weakness in the muscles that support the knee is a big problem for many people, especially after an injury or surgery. With an injury, or if you have a sedentary lifestyle, the strength of the muscles surrounding the knee joints can become unbalanced. This places enormous pressure on the knee joints, increasing pain and dysfunction. Strength has been shown to alleviate pain and improve joint function while also helping to improve the following: • Enhanced physical performance, movement control, walking speed, functional independence. • Reduced fall risk (i.e., lower mortality, fewer serious injuries, quicker recovery.) • Improved bone mineral density (i.e., prevention and reduction of osteoporosis.) • Eases discomfort associated with arthritis.
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