SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Muscle activation in the lower limb muscles in individuals with dynamic knee valgus during single-leg and overhead squats: a meta-analysis study.
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- Comparison of stop-X and knee control training on side cut kinetics in futsal players with dynamic knee valgus: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Surface Electromyography-Based Motion Analysis of Thigh Muscle Activation During the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test in Novice Recreational Runners with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Beyond muscle activation: the role of biomechanical properties of muscles in determining dynamic knee valgus in female volleyball players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing Excessive Dynamic Genu Valgum and the Effect on Post-Landing Movement Patterns: A Cross-Discipline Narrative Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- The role of calf muscle strength in shaping proximal joint mechanics during jump-landing in female athletes with and without dynamic knee valgus.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- OpenCap vs. LESS: Sport-Specific Profiling of Dynamic Knee Valgus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- [The design and application of a genu valgum gait recognition model based on triple attention mechanism and spatial hierarchical pooling strategy].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025Article
- Strategies for preventing anterior cruciate ligament injuries in athletes: Insights from a scoping review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Running-Induced Fatigue Exacerbates Anteromedial ACL Bundle Stress in Females with Genu Valgum: A Biomechanical Comparison with Healthy Controls.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Addressing Biomechanical Errors in the Back Squat for Older Adults: A Clinical Perspective for Maintaining Neutral Spine and Knee Alignment.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Changes in Motor Strategy and Neuromuscular Control During Balance Tasks in People with a Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture: A Preliminary and Exploratory Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a risk factor for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Understanding the changes in the electromyographic activity of the lower extremity muscles in individuals with DKV helps trainers design ACL injury prevention exercises. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aimed to investigate the muscle activation of the lower limb muscles in individuals with DKV during single-leg and overhead squats.
methodsArticles with titles, abstracts, and full texts were searched and screened independently by two reviewers in the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases, without restrictions on publication date and in English using specified keywords from their inception to January 5, 2024. The quality of articles was evaluated using a modified version of the Downs and Black quality checklist. This meta-analysis used mean difference (MD) to compare the muscle activity patterns between individual with DKV and healthy individuals. Heterogeneity was detected using I-square (I
resultsIn total, four papers with 130 participants were included in the study. Evidence showed a significant difference between the DKV group and the healthy group regarding the activities of the adductor magnus (MD: 6.25, P < 0.001), vastus medialis (MD: 13.23, P = 0.002), vastus lateralis (MD: 11.71, P = 0.004), biceps femoris (MD: 3.06, P = 0.003), and tibialis anterior muscles (MD: 8.21, P = 0.02). Additionally, muscle activity in the DKV group was higher than that in the healthy group.
conclusionsThis meta-analysis reveals distinct muscle activation patterns in individuals with dynamic knee valgus (DKV), with increased activity in key muscles suggesting compensatory responses. These findings underscore the need for targeted rehabilitation to address muscle imbalances and improve knee stability.
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