Conclusions Low elasticity of the rectus femoris and iliopsoas as a specific risk factor for the development of OSD in youth athletes was statistically significant (p = 0.05). General risk factors of ...

The hip flexors are often neglected but vital for athletic performance. Discover the top five strengthening exercises to add ...

Ditch sit-ups and build real core strength with this 10-minute plan. Tone your abs and pelvic floor using breath-focused, low ...

These five muscles include the iliacus, pectineus, psoas, rectus femoris and sartorius - each playing different roles involving strength, balance and movement. Indeed, without these hip flexor ...

The rectus femoris, part of your quadriceps muscle group, ... The psoas gets blamed for a lot of things - most notably - tilting your pelvis forward and being the cause of low back pain.