A study from the University of Copenhagen and published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine showed that wearing an immobilizing knee brace for just two weeks caused men to lose between 20-34% of leg muscle strength! This is one of the reasons I am continually encouraging my patients to stay as active as possible even when they have more severe injuries.
Were you aware that significant muscle loss could occur this fast?
Muscle Loss from Inactivity: 34 Percent in Just Two Weeks
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