Magnitudes of muscle activation of spine stabilizers, gluteals, and hamstrings during supine bridge to neutral position

• Published in: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 418 - 427
• Main Authors: Youdas, James W., Hartman, James P., Murphy, Brooke A., Rundle, Ashley M., Ugorowski, Jenna M., Hollman, John H.
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Informa Healthcare 18.08.2015
• Subjects: Electromyography; muscle recruitment; supine bridging

The aim of this study was to compare the magnitude of selective core muscle activation during supine bridging to neutral exercises (three on a stable and three on an unstable surface). Surface EMG analysis was performed on the lumbar multifidus, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings from 1...