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2. The 8 Smartest Knee Exercises to Help Keep Your Joints ... - AOL

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   Why it works: “Squats strengthen the quadriceps muscles which directly connect to the knee,” says Dean Seda, N.A.S.M., a certified personal trainer who specializes in corrective exercise ...

3. Helen Mirren, 79, Does This 12-Minute Military Workout Every Day

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   Exercises 1-4: toe touching, knee raising, lateral (side) raising, arm circling. Exercise 5: partial sit-ups. Exercise 6: chest and leg raising. Exercise 7: side leg raising. Exercise 8: knee push-ups

4. Knee pain in the US increased 65% over the past 20 years ...

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   The report also found the prevalence of knee pain has increased 65% over the past 20 years. Osteoarthritis is often the cause of knee pain, especially for women and older adults, according to the ...

5. Knee arthritis - Wikipedia

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   The knee is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. [2] Cartilage in the knee may begin to break down after sustained stress, leaving the bones of the knee rubbing against each other and resulting in osteoarthritis. [7] Nearly a third of US citizens are affected by osteoarthritis of the knee by age 70. [8]

6. Closed kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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   Closed chain exercises are often compound movements, that generally incur compressive forces, while open-chain exercises are often isolation movements that promote more shearing forces. [ 1 ] CKC exercises involve more than one muscle group and joint simultaneously rather than concentrating solely on one, as many OKC exercises do (single-joint ...

7. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   The exercise is performed from a seated position while the weight rests on the upper leg, just above the knee. The person engaged in this exercise lifts the weight by pushing down on the balls of the feet. [1] Due to the discomfort of higher weights on a bar, barbells used for seated calf raises are frequently padded or wrapped in a towel.