"The most common squat mishaps that can cause knee pain for people are knee valgus or knee varus," McNally said. Knee valgus occurs when knees cave in, while knee varus occurs when knees turn outward.

Assessment of Risk Factors Participants stood on one leg, performed slow, single-leg squats and single-leg jump landings with both legs, and double-leg drop landings. Two-dimensional videos from the ...

A recent study determined that African-Americans were less likely to have a varus thrust, but more likely to have valgus thrust than Caucasians. Varus thrust is visualized during gait as the ...

African-Americans were less likely to have a varus thrust, but more likely to have valgus thrust than Caucasians says a new study. African-Americans were less likely to have a varus thrust ...

A significantly higher proportion of patients with patellofemoral instability had valgus alignment. SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed varus or valgus alignment may be a nonmodifiable ...

Patients with valgus ankle arthritis had a greater medial distal tibial angle vs. those with varus ankle arthritis. Inframalleolar alignment differed between patients with valgus vs. varus ankle ...

A recent study determined that African-Americans were less likely to have a varus thrust, but more likely to have valgus thrust than Caucasians. Varus thrust is visualized during gait as the ...

Squats, which are among the most popular exercises for leg muscle therapy, have also been shown to be beneficial for varus knee. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Step 2 ...