Lower-Limb Muscle-Activation Patterns During Off-Axis Elliptical Compared With Conventional Gluteal-Muscle-Strengthening Exercises

• Published in: Journal of sport rehabilitation Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 164
• Main Authors: Lin, Cindy Y, Tsai, Liang-Ching, Press, Joel, Ren, Yupeng, Chung, Sun G, Zhang, Li-Qun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Buttocks - physiology; Electromyography; Exercise Therapy - methods; Female; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Isometric Contraction - physiology; Knee Injuries - prevention & control; Male; Muscle Strength - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology

Gluteal-muscle strength has been identified as an important component of injury prevention and rehabilitation in several common knee injuries. However, many conventionally prescribed gluteal-strengthening exercises are not performed during dynamic weight-bearing activities, which is when most injuri...