Effect of soft tissue manipulation of popliteus muscle on quadriceps muscle activity and torque production in athletes with anterior knee pain

Abstract

Study aim: Popliteus is majorly associated with posterior knee pain; however, this muscle can also have an impact on anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soft tissue manipulation of popliteus muscle on non-traumatic anterior knee pain in athletes; as the relationship between popliteus and Quadriceps muscle has not been studied/explored much.

Keywords

• electromyography
• manual therapy
• muscle strength
• isokinetic dynamometer