ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2018
Electromyographic activity of selected trunk, core, and thigh muscles in commonly used exercises for ACL rehabilitation.
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- Biceps Femoris Activation during Hamstring Strength Exercises: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Lower Limb Muscles' Electromyographic Activity during the Leg Press Exercise and Its Variants: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Core Muscle Activity During Physical Fitness Exercises: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
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- [A prospective randomized controlled study on the effects of progressive core muscle group training combined with lower limb intelligent rehabilitation training for burn patients with lower limb dysfunction].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2022Trial
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- Inter-muscular networks of synchronous muscle fiber activation.Frontiers in network physiology · 2022Article
- Novice Female Exercisers Exhibited Different Biomechanical Loading Profiles during Full-Squat and Half-Squat Practice.Biology · 2021Article
- Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players - A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- Electromyographic Comparison of Five Lower-Limb Muscles between Single- and Multi-Joint Exercises among Trained Men.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2021Article
- Observational Screening Guidelines and Smartphone Accelerometer Thresholds to Establish the Intensity of Some of the Most Popular Core Stability Exercises.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Universal spectral profile and dynamic evolution of muscle activation: a hallmark of muscle type and physiological state.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2020Article
- Biomechanical Evaluation of Preoperative Rehabilitation in Patients of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
[Purpose] Most of rehabilitation programmes for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury focus on quadriceps-hamstrings activation imbalances and less is known about kinetically linked muscles. This study investigated electromyographic activity of selected trunk, core, and thigh muscles during common rehabilitation exercises for ACL injury. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve active female volunteers participated in this cross-sectional laboratory study. Surface EMG was used to compare activation of eight trunk, hip/core, and lower limb muscles: Erector Spinae (ES), Rectus Abdominis (RA), Gluteus Maximus (GM), Vastus Lateralis (VL), Rectus Femoris (RF), Vastus Medialis (VM), Biceps Femoris (BF), and Semitendinosus (ST) during Forward Lunge, Double Leg Raise, Glute Bridge, Sit-Up, and Squat. [Results] Forward lunge produced significantly higher activation in the VM (61.1 ± 19.4), VL (59.2 ± 12.9), and RF (32.0 ± 2.6). Double leg raise generated highest activity in the RF (26.6 ± 2.8) and RA (43.3 ± 4.4); and Glute Bridge in the GM (44.5 ± 19.0) and BF (22.4 ± 4.3). Sit-up produced the highest activation in the RF (36.6 ± 4.7) followed by RA (18.9 ± 3.8). Squat produced a higher activation in VL (55.0 ± 12.9), VM (51.5 ± 18.2), and ES (40.4 ± 18.3). [Conclusion] This study provide further evidence for developing training programmes for ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation. A combination of exercises to reinstate quadriceps-hamstrings activation balance and enhance core stability is recommended.
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