Electromyographic activity of the quadriceps and gluteus medius muscles during/different straight leg raise and squat exercises in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Felício, Lilian Ramiro; Carvalho, Caio Augusto Mendes de; Dias, C; Vigário, Patrícia dos Santos

doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.05.017

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“…Improper functioning of GMed is linked with back pain [ 36 ], hip instability [ 37 , 38 ] and other pathologies [ 39 , 40 ]. GMed muscles are used in mediolateral stabilization when performing a single-leg stance [ 41 , 42 ]. If the hip is not stable during single-limb activities, the femur may adduct and rotate internally, which changes muscle involvement and kinematics within the knee [ 43 , 44 ].…”

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Effects of Kinesio Taping and Rigid Taping on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study

Zaworski

Baj–Korpak

Kręgiel-Rosiak

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Background: Gluteus medius muscle (GMed) dysfunctions may be associated with pain and functional problems in the lumbar spine and lower limbs. The study sought to assess the effects of applying kinesio taping (KT) and rigid taping (RT) on GMed in the dominant leg of healthy individuals. Furthermore, an attempt was made to indicate which of the applied exercises brought about the greatest activation of GMed. Methods: The study included 90 individuals, with an average age of 21.79. The participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: kinesio tape (KT), rigid tape (RT) and placebo tape (C). GMed activation was assessed using sEMG during the performance of such exercises as glute bridge, unilateral glute bridge, clamshell, pelvic drop and lunge. Each of the participants was examined three times—before taping, immediately after and 48 h after taping. Results: Before taping, the greatest GMed activation on the dominant side was noted in clamshell (54.12 %MVIC), whereas the lowest GMed activation was observed in glute bridge (36.35 %MVIC). The comparison of results obtained before and immediately after taping in all the groups revealed a statistically significant increase in GMed activation (p < 0.05), while the comparison of results achieved before and 48 h after taping showed significant differences in glute bridge in groups KT and RT. In all the groups, the differences in results obtained in the other exercises were not significant. Taking into account each of the applied exercises, at none of the three stages of examination were the differences between the groups significant. Conclusions: Regardless of the type of taping applied (KT, RT, C), a significant increase in GMed activation was noted in all the exercises immediately after taping. At none of the stages of examination were the differences between the groups significant.

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Effects of Kinesio Taping and Rigid Taping on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study

Zaworski

Baj–Korpak

Kręgiel-Rosiak

et al. 2022

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“…Sidelying hip abduction (SHA) is a common and effective exercise used clinically to target the gluteus medius (GMed) muscle [1][2][3][4]. When comparing the different methods of exercise involving hip abduction, there seems to be a clear variance in GMed activation, potentially altering the effectiveness of an exercise based on position, alignment, or accessory muscle recruitment [1,2,[5][6][7][8][9]. Contrasted with exercises of similar biomechanical demand, SHA promotes greater isolated GMed activity through a simplified manner, making it a common choice for those undergoing rehabilitation of the hip or lower extremities [4,5].…”

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“…Clinicians and physical therapists will often monitor movement quality when prescribing therapeutic exercises to ensure appropriate muscle targeting and minimize unwanted variations. Several studies have attempted to examine variants in SHA with alterations in position, angle, or resistance [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 8 , 14 , 15 ]. Lee et al concluded that a minor lateral rotation with hip abduction increased GMed involvement with reduced tensor fascia latae (TFL) activity [ 5 ].…”

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Electromyography (EMG) Analysis of Multi-Regional Lower Extremity and Trunk Musculature During Sidelying Hip Abduction With Frontal Plane Stabilization

Hedt,

Lambert,

Jackson

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Sidelying hip abduction (SHA) is a common exercise utilized in rehabilitation to strengthen the gluteus medius (GMed). Alterations in the exercise can produce different patterns of muscular activity. No studies have examined the effect of mechanical pelvic stabilization during SHA. This study enrolled 19 participants (male = 11, female = 8) who performed the same SHA exercise under two randomized conditions: standard and with a mechanical block to prevent frontal-plane movement. Electromyographic amplitudes during exercise were obtained through surface electrodes and compared against maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) testing: GMed, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, tensor fascia latae, quadratus lumborum, and vastus lateralis. While no significant differences were found in GMed activity during SHA with or without pelvic stabilization, reduced concomitant activation of other musculature was observed, potentially producing a more isolated exercise for the GMed with less compensatory activity.

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“…For their part, Felicio, Dias, Silva, Oliveira, & Bevilaqua-Grossi, (2011), found a greater myoelectric activity of the VM and the gluteus medius (GM) during the execution of the squat with hip adduction, in sedentary healthy women. Subsequently, this author identified in women with and without patellofemoral pain, that the squat with hip adduction compared with a conventional squat, generates greater activity of the GM in both groups and no differences for the quadriceps muscle were observed between the squats (Felicio, de Carvalho, Dias, & Vigário, 2019). A similar protocol was used by Hae-rim, Jeong-ah, One-bin, Heon-seock, & Chunghwi, (2015), with the objective of identifying the muscular activity of the GM and the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) in healthy men and women, concluding that while both the abduction and the adduction of the hip produce greater activity of both muscles, the GM/TFL ratio was greater during the execution of the squat with hip adduction.…”

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Hip and thigh muscular activity in professional soccer players during an isometric squat with and without controlled hip contraction (Actividad muscular de cadera y muslo en jugadores de fútbol profesionales durante una sentadilla isométrica con y sin co

Rojas-Quinchavil¹,

Venegas-Jeldrez²,

Valencia

et al. 2020

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The purpose of the present investigation was twofold 1) To compare the hip and thigh muscular activity of professional soccer players when performing the isometric squat with and without controlled hip contraction; 2) To determine the muscular relationships that take place during these methods of execution of the exercise. Methods: 11 healthy male professional soccer players, randomly performed three modalities of isometric squat at a 60° knee flexion: conventional squat (SQ), squat with hip abduction contraction (SQ-ABD) and squat with hip adduction contraction (SQ-ADD), controlled at 70% of 1 maximum repetition. The activity of the gluteus medius (GM), tensor fasciae latae (TFL), vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris (BF) was obtained through surface electromyography. Hip (GM/TFL), quadriceps (VM/VL) hamstrings (ST/BF), and hamstrings/quadriceps (H/Q) ratios were analyzed. Results: GM increases in SQ-ABD and SQ-ADD compared to SQ (p<.01). The TFL, VL, SM and BF muscles have significantly higher activity in SQ-ADD compared to SQ (p<.05). The VL, VM and BF muscles significantly increase their activity in SQ-ADD compared to SQ-ABD (p <0.05). GM/TFL, VM/VL and ST/BF do not show significant differences between the three isometric squat methods. The H/Q ratio was higher in SQ-ABD and SQ-ADD compared to SQ (p<.01). Conclusion: The squat with hip adduction contraction in a controlled manner increases the muscular activity of the hip and thigh. Performing this combined maneuver can have benefits in sports training and rehabilitation because it increases the H/Q ratio of soccer players. Resumen. El propósito de la presente investigación fue doble: 1) Comparar la actividad muscular de la cadera y el muslo de los futbolistas profesionales cuando realizan sentadillas isométricas con y sin contracción controlada de la cadera; 2) Determinar las relaciones musculares que tienen lugar durante estas modalidades de ejecución del ejercicio. Metodología: 11 jugadores de fútbol profesionales sanos, realizaron al azar tres modalidades de sentadilla isométrica con una flexión de rodilla de 60 °: sentadilla convencional (SQ), sentadilla con contracción de abducción de cadera (SQ-ABD) y sentadilla con contracción de aducción de cadera (SQ-ADD), controladas al 70% de 1 repetición máxima. La actividad del glúteo medio (GM), el tensor de la fascia lata (TFL), el vasto medial (VM), el vasto lateral (VL), el semitendinoso (ST) y el bíceps femoral (BF) se obtuvo mediante electromiografía de superficie. Se analizaron las relaciones de los músculos de la cadera (GM/TFL), cuádriceps (VM / VL), isquiotibiales (ST/BF) e isquiotibiales/cuádriceps (H/Q). Resultados: GM aumenta en SQ-ABD y SQ-ADD en comparación con SQ (p<.01). Los músculos TFL, VL, SM y BF tienen una actividad significativamente mayor en SQ-ADD en comparación con SQ (p<.05). Los músculos VL, VM y BF aumentan significativamente su actividad en SQ-ADD en comparación con SQ-ABD (p <.05). GM/TFL, VM/VL y ST/BF no muestran diferencias significativas entre los tres métodos de sentadilla isométrica. La relación H/Q fue mayor en SQ-ABD y SQ-ADD en comparación con SQ (p<.01). Conclusión: La sentadilla con contracción de aducción de cadera de manera controlada aumenta la actividad muscular de la cadera y el muslo. La realización de esta maniobra combinada puede tener beneficios en el entrenamiento deportivo y la rehabilitación porque aumenta la relación H / Q de los jugadores de fútbol.

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Electromyographic activity of the quadriceps and gluteus medius muscles during/different straight leg raise and squat exercises in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Effects of Kinesio Taping and Rigid Taping on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study

Effects of Kinesio Taping and Rigid Taping on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study

Electromyography (EMG) Analysis of Multi-Regional Lower Extremity and Trunk Musculature During Sidelying Hip Abduction With Frontal Plane Stabilization

Hip and thigh muscular activity in professional soccer players during an isometric squat with and without controlled hip contraction (Actividad muscular de cadera y muslo en jugadores de fútbol profesionales durante una sentadilla isométrica con y sin co

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