This Specialized Course focuses on the rehabilitation of the knee extensor mechanism, addressing both muscular injuries of the rectus femoris (including, though less frequently and less complex, injuries of the vastus muscles) and pathologies of the quadriceps and patellar tendons, while detailing exercise typologies according to the specific condition being rehabilitated.

The proposed exercises cover a broad range of applications for dysfunctions within this anatomical complex. The first conceptual axis is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on muscle injuries. The second section centers on the rehabilitation of patellar tendinopathy.

These conditions are contextualized within the rehabilitation process, highlighting the key points identified by various authors in the scientific literature regarding these pathologies.

The three subsequent conceptual axes adopt a fully practical orientation, involving the analysis and discussion of a series of exercises and tasks that challenge all structures of the knee extensor mechanism. The goal is for students to develop a solid understanding and critical reasoning capacity, enabling them to explain the rationale behind each proposed exercise.

To achieve this, the course incorporates electromyographic, kinematic, and dynamic analyses (where necessary), using synchronized data from multiple systems to ensure accurate interpretation.