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Boram Choi 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(3):893-895
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the vastus medialis oblique to vastus
lateralis ratio in two pelvic tilt positions while performing the sit-to-stand task.
[Subjects and Methods] Activation of the vastus medialis oblique and the vastus lateralis
muscles of 46 healthy subjects (25 males, 21 females) were recorded by surface
electromyography during the STS task with anterior pelvic tilt (sit with thoracolumbar
spine extended and pelvis in an anterior tilt) and neutral pelvic tilt (sit with
thoracolumbar spine relaxed and pelvis in the neutral tilt position) positions. Changes in
vastus medialis oblique, vastus lateralis activation and the vastus medialis
oblique/vastus lateralis ratio were analyzed. [Results] Vastus medialis oblique and vastus
lateralis muscle activation significantly increased in neutral pelvic tilt position, but
the vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratio was not statistically different.
[Conclusion] The sit-to-stand procedure with neutral pelvic tilt position increased
activation of the vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis, usefully strengthening the
quadriceps, but did not selectively activate the vastus medialis oblique muscle.Key words: Anterior pelvic tilt, Neutral pelvic tilt, Sit-to-stand task 相似文献
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In Hyouk Hyong 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(6):1979-1981
[Purpose] This study evaluated the effective selective activation method of the vastus
medialis oblique for knee joint stabilization in patients with patellofemoral pain
syndrome. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen healthy college students (9 males, 6 females);
mean age, height, and weight: 22.2 years, 167.8 cm, and 61.4 kg, respectively)
participated. The knee angle was held at 60°. Muscle activities were measured once each
during an ordinary squat and a squat accompanied by hip joint adduction. The muscle
activities of the vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis were measured by
electromyography for five seconds while maintaining 60° knee flexion. Electromyography
signals were obtained at a sampling rate of 1,000 Hz and band pass filtering at 20–50 Hz.
The obtained raw root mean square was divided by the maximal voluntary isometric
contraction and expressed as a percentage. The selective activity of the vastus medialis
oblique was assessed according to the muscle activity ratio of the vastus medialis oblique
to the vastus lateralis. [Results] The activity ratio of the vastus medialis oblique was
higher during a squat with hip joint adduction than without. [Conclusion] A squat
accompanied by hip joint adduction is effective for the selective activation of the vastus
medialis oblique.Key words: Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Vastus medialis oblique, Squat 相似文献
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Won-Gyu Yoo 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(9):2861-2862
[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of the slow speed-targeting squat exercise
on the vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratio. [Subjects] Ten asymptomatic men
were recruited. [Methods] The EMG activities of the vastus medialis oblique and vastus
lateralis muscles were recorded using surface electrodes. The subject performed the squat
exercise under 3 different conditions. [Results] The vastus medialis oblique/vastus
lateralis ratio in condition 2 (1.5 ± 0.7) was significantly higher than that in
conditions 1 and 3 (1.0 ± 0.5, 1.1 ± 0.8, respectively) [Conclusion] Therefore, an
effectively slow movement speed is recommended for selective strengthening of vastus
medialis oblique using a slow speed-targeting device that provides biofeedback.Key words: Slow movement speed, Squat exercise, VMO 相似文献
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[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of squat exercises
performed on different surfaces on the activity of the quadriceps femoris muscle in order
to provide information on support surfaces for effective squat exercises. [Subjects and
Method] Fourteen healthy subjects performed squat exercises for five seconds each on three
different support surfaces: hard plates, foam, and rubber air discs. Their performance was
measured using electromyography. As the subjects performed the squat exercises on each
surface, data on the activity of the vastus medialis oblique and the vastus lateralis, and
the vastus medials oblique/vastus lateralis ratio, were collected. [Results] The activity
of the vastus medialis oblique and the vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratio were
found to be statistically significantly higher on rubber air discs than when the squats
were performed on hard plates or foam. [Conclusion] To activate the vastus medialis
obilique, and to enhance the vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratio, unstable
surfaces that are highly unstable should be selected.Key words: Support surfaces, Vastus medialis obilique, Vastus lateralis 相似文献
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Seol Park Yu-Min Ko Gwon-Uk Jang Yoon-Tae Hwang Ji-Won Park 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2014,26(11):1685-1688
[Purpose] This study attempted to identify how genu varum or valgum affects the
electromyographic activities of the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris
during knee isometric contraction. [Subjects] Fifty-two healthy young adults were enrolled
in this study. They were enrolled and classified into three groups by knee alignment
conditions: the genu varum, genu valgum, and control groups. [Methods] The
electromyographic activity ratio of the vastus medialis to the vastus lateralis and rectus
femoris were calculated using the percentage of maximum voluntary contraction. The
participants contracted their quadriceps during isometric contraction at 30 and 60° of
knee flexion. [Results] The genu varum group had more activity in the vastus medialis than
in the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris, whereas the genu valgum group had more
activity in the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris than in the vastus medialis. There was
a significant difference in the muscle activity ratio between the vastus medialis and
vastus lateralis by angle of knee flexion degree only in the genu valgum. There were no
significant differences in any of the three groups in terms of the muscle activity ratio
of the vastus medialis to the rectus femoris by angle of knee flexion. [Conclusion] The
quadriceps femoris was used for different strategies according to knee alignment during
isometric contraction at 30 and 60°. This study suggests that rehabilitation training
programs used to strengthen the quadriceps should consider the knee alignment conditions
of the target subjects.Key words: Electromyography, Quadriceps muscle, Isometric contraction 相似文献
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Seol Park Jun-Sub Chung Yong-Soo Kong Yu-Min Ko Ji-Won Park 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(9):2727-2730
[Purpose] We investigated the difference in onset time between the vastus medialis and
lateralis according to knee alignment during stair ascent and descent to examine the
effects of knee alignment on the quadriceps during stair stepping. [Subjects] Fifty-two
adults (20 with genu varum, 12 with genu valgum, and 20 controls) were enrolled. Subjects
with > 4 cm between the medial epicondyles of the knees were placed in the genu varum
group, whereas subjects with > 4 cm between the medial malleolus of the ankle were
placed in the genu valgum group. [Methods] Surface electromyography was used to measure
the onset times of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis during stair ascent and
descent. [Results] The vastus lateralis showed more delayed firing than the vastus
medialis in the genu varum group, whereas vastus medialis firing was more delayed than
vastus lateralis firing in the genu valgum group. Significant differences in onset time
were detected between stair ascent and descent in the genu varum and valgum groups.
[Conclusion] Genu varum and valgum affect quadriceps firing during stair stepping.
Therefore, selective rehabilitation training of the quadriceps femoris should be
considered to prevent pain or knee malalignment deformities.Key words: Quadriceps muscle, Genu varum, Genu valgum 相似文献
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Seol Park Yong-Soo Kong Yu-Min Ko Gwon-Uk Jang Ji-Won Park 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(4):1207-1210
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in onset timing
between the vastus medialis and lateralis among the different knee alignments, as well as
the best isokinetic angular velocity for an isokinetic concentric contraction. [Subjects]
Fifty-two adults (20 with genu varum, 12 genu valgum, and 20 controls) were enrolled in
this study. Subjects with > 4 cm between the medial epicondyles of the knee were placed
in the genu varum group, whereas subjects with > 4 cm between the medial malleolus of
the ankle were placed in the genu valgum group. [Methods] Surface electromyography was
used to measure the onset times of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis during
concentric contractions at 30, 60, and 90°/sec. [Results] The vastus lateralis showed more
delayed firing than the vastus medialis in the genu varum group, whereas vastus medialis
firing was delayed more than that of the vastus lateralis in the genu valgum group. No
differences in onset timing were observed between the vastus medialis and lateralis
according the different angular velocities during concentric contractions in all three
groups. [Conclusion] Genu varum and valgum affect quadriceps firing. Therefore, selective
rehabilitation training of the quadriceps femoris should be considered to prevent pain or
knee malalignment deformities.Key words: Quadriceps muscle, Genu varum, Genu valgum 相似文献
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Patellar taping does not affect the onset of activities of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis before and after muscle fatigue 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Ng GY 《American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists》2005,84(2):106-111
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the immediate effect of patellar taping with a standard force on the onset of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis activities before and after muscle fatigue in able-bodied subjects. DESIGN: This study tested 29 mature able-bodied subjects. The surface electromyographic onset time of their vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis was measured after a posteroanterior perturbation at the knee in a single-legged standing position. The measurements were taken under three conditions in random order of true patellar taping, sham patellar taping, and no patellar taping. Afterward, subjects performed a knee-extension exercise until their quadriceps fatigued, and the above tests were repeated to test the effect of fatigue on the outcome. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference with patellar taping on the electromyographic onset time of the vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis compared with the placebo-taping and no-taping conditions (P = 0.455). There was no statistically significant difference in onset of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis muscles before and after muscle fatigue (P = 0.304). CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that patellar taping does not enhance the temporal activation of vastus medialis obliquus in both fatigue and nonfatigue conditions on able-bodied subjects. 相似文献
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Pil-Neo Hwangbo 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(5):1507-1510
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of performing squat
exercises with visual feedback on the activation of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and
vastus lateralis (VL) muscles in young adults with an increased quadriceps angle
(Q-angle). [Subjects] This study used a motion analysis program (Dartfish, Switzerland) to
select 20 young adults with an increased Q-angle, who were then divided into a squat group
that received visual feedback (VSG, n=10) and a squat group that received no visual
feedback (SG, n=10). [Methods] The intensity of exercises was increased every two weeks
over a six-week exercise period in both groups. A visual marker was attached to the
patella of the subjects in the VSG, and they then performed squat exercises with a maximum
of 90° of knee flexion within a route marked on a mirror. The SG performed squat exercises
with a maximum 90° of knee flexion without attaching a visual feedback device. [Results]
Analysis of the muscle activation due to 90° squat exercises indicated that both groups
had statistically significant increases in activation of the VL. The VSG exhibited
statistically significant increases in activation of the VMO. [Conclusion] This study
confirmed that squat exercises with visual feedback are effective in activation of the VMO
and VL muscles. The findings are meaningful in terms of preventing the occurrence of
patellofemoral pain.Key words: Q-angle, Visual feedback squat exercise, VMO 相似文献
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Jong-Kyung Lee Jae-Kwang Lee Jong-Ha Hwang Chan-Myeong Kim Ji-Won Park 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2021,33(2):142
[Purpose] This study assessed the exercise capacity of healthy adults while performing the inline lunge exercise by using Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Compared the difference in muscle activity of the quadriceps according to the exercise capacity. [Participants and Methods] Thirty two healthy participants (12 males, 20 females) participated in this study. The surface electromyography (sEMG) was used to measure the electrical activities for the vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL) of quadriceps. [Results] Both groups had significant difference when sitting up and getting up during the inline lunge. In scores 3 group, vastus medialis showed higher muscle activity than vastus lateralis. On contrary, in scores 2 group, vastus lateralis had higher muscle activity than vastus medialis. [Conclusion] Therefore, this study suggests that inline lunge can help to strengthen the quadriceps effectively by showing the difference of quadriceps activity according to exercise capacity.Key words: Inline lunge, Muscle activity, Functional movement screen 相似文献
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The influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on the patellofemoral joint: an in vitro biomechanical study 总被引:7,自引:0,他引:7
OBJECTIVE: Investigation of the influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on patellar tracking. DESIGN: In vitro biomechanical study. BACKGROUND: Currently, the influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on patellar tracking has not been well understood. METHODS: Seven human cadaveric knees were used. The direction of loading forces in the rectus femoris/vastus intermedius, vastus medialis oblique, and the vastus lateralis muscles was decided by the muscle alignment of each cadaver knee measured at the time of dissection. The loads used were 60 N in the rectus femoris, 50 N in the vastus lateralis, and 40 N in the vastus medialis oblique, according to the ratio calculated from the cross-sectional study. The weakness of vastus medialis oblique was simulated at 30 N (75%), 20 N (50%), 10 N (25%), and 0 N (0%), and the patellar position was measured for each condition using a magnetic 3 Space Tracker System. The influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on patellar position was investigated with seven cadaver knees using a magnetic 3 Space Tracker System. RESULTS: At 0 degrees and 15 degrees of knee flexion, 75%, 50%, 25% and 0% of the normal vastus medialis oblique muscle led to a significant difference in lateral patellar shift compared to the normal (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Weakness of the vastus medialis caused the patellar lateral shift at 0 degrees and 15 degrees of knee flexion. RELEVANCE: Weakness of the vastus medialis is thought to be an important factor causing patellar subluxation and dislocation. Understanding the relationship between the vastus medialis weakness and patellar tracking will be useful in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of patellar subluxation and dislocation. 相似文献
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Shu-Hsia Wu Ngok-Kiu Chu Yiu-Chung Liu Chih-Kuang Chen Simon F T Tang Cheng-Kung Cheng 《Journal of rehabilitation medicine》2008,40(5):381-386
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare muscle activation patterns and patellofemoral joint morphologies between patients with knee osteoarthritis with and without patellar malalignment. SUBJECTS: The subjects were divided into 3 groups. Group A comprised 11 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis without patellar malalignment. Group B comprised 14 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis with patellar malalignment. Group C comprised 10 age-matched subjects with non-knee osteoarthritis as controls. METHODS: Isokinetic dynamometry with surface electromyography was used to measure maximal muscle activity in terms of vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratios. Merchant's view was taken to analyse the bony anatomy of the patellofemoral joint. Recordings were made at angular velocities of 80, 120 and 240 masculine/sec. RESULTS: The electromyographic ratios of group B were lower than groups A and C for all testing velocities (p<0.05). Group B also had larger sulcus angles, lateral patellar tilt and displacement. The electromyographic ratios correlated negatively with sulcus angles. CONCLUSION: Subjects with knee osteoarthritis with patellar malalignment exhibited an imbalance in quadriceps contraction, as confirmed by altered vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis ratios associated with larger sulcus angles of the patellofemoral joints. The sulcus angle may be an important contributing factor in causing abnormal patellar tracking in knee osteoarthritis. 相似文献
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Temporal activity of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Hinman RS Bennell KL Metcalf BR Crossley KM 《American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists》2002,81(9):684-690
OBJECTIVE: Knee osteoarthritis has a major impact on quadriceps function, yet its effect on the specific temporal recruitment of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the electromyographic onset of vastus medialis obliquus activity relative to that of vastus lateralis in individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and in an asymptomatic control group during the functional task of stair climbing. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, comprising 41 participants with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and 33 controls matched for age, sex, and body mass. RESULTS: No significant differences were detected in the timing of onset of vastus medialis obliquus relative to that of vastus lateralis between the osteoarthritis and control groups. Radiographic osteoarthritis severity, presence of patellofemoral joint disease, and pain intensity did not seem to influence the temporal relationship of the vastii in the osteoarthritis group. CONCLUSION: The presence of symptomatic, radiographic knee osteoarthritis is not associated with deficits in the temporal recruitment of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis during stair climbing. This implies that selective retraining of the individual components of the quadriceps is not indicated in rehabilitation programs for patients with this disease. 相似文献
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The vastus medialis muscle has two distinct parts with different fibre orientations and specific functions: the vastus medialis longus (VML) and the vastus medialis oblique/obliquus (VMO). A fascial plane dividing the two parts, and separate nerve branches supplying each muscle part have been reported. This study was designed to verify this. In 50 cadavers, the angular orientations of the VML and VMO fibres with the femoral axis were measured and found to be significantly different (t(49)=36.35; p<0.001). The VML and VMO were both shown to be innervated by femoral nerve branches. A fascial plane between the VML and VMO was demonstrated in one specimen only. In conclusion, the VML and VMO make up the vastus medialis muscle, a single muscle. 相似文献
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Powers CM 《Physical therapy》2000,80(10):956-964
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Reduced motor unit activity of the vastus medialis muscle relative to the vastus lateralis muscle has been implicated as a cause of lateral patellar subluxation. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of vastus muscle motor unit activity on patellar kinematics. SUBJECTS: Twenty-three women (mean age=26.8 years, SD=8.5, range=14-46) with a diagnosis of patellofemoral pain and 12 women (mean age=29.1 years, SD=5.0, range=24-38) without patellofemoral pain participated. Only female subjects were studied because of potential biomechanical differences between sexes. METHODS: Patellar kinematics (kinematic magnetic resonance imaging) and vastus muscle electromyographic (EMG) activity using indwelling electrodes were measured during resisted knee extension. Measurements of medial and lateral patellar displacement and tilt obtained from magnetic resonance images were correlated with normalized vastus lateralis:vastus medialis oblique muscle and vastus lateralis:vastus medialis longus muscle EMG ratios at 45, 36, 27, 18, 9, and 0 degrees of knee flexion using a stepwise regression procedure. RESULTS: The vastus lateralis:vastus medialis longus muscle EMG ratio contributed to the prediction of lateral patellar glide at 27 degrees of knee flexion (r=-.48), with increased vastus medialis longus muscle activity being associated with greater lateral patellar displacement. A similar inverse relationship was evident with lateral patellar tilt at 36, 27, 18, and 9 degrees of knee flexion. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION: These results suggest that increased motor unit activity of the vastus medialis muscle appears to be associated with abnormal patellar kinematics in women, but it is not necessarily a cause of abnormal patellar kinematics. 相似文献
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Queenie Mae Torrente Alban Killingback Philip J Adds Claire Robertson 《International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy》2022,17(4):636
BackgroundMaintenance of patellar stability requires a balance between the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and the vastus lateralis (VL). The imbalance between these muscles is thought to be implicated in the etiology of patellofemoral pain (PFP). Where there is hypertrophy of the VL in PFP patients, self-myofascial release (SMR) may be utilized for its management. However, there is no current evidence regarding SMR and its effects on VMO and VL architecture. The aim of this study, therefore, was to use ultrasound to gain further understanding of the effects of a program of SMR on the fiber angles of the VMO and VL.HypothesisThere will be a significant decrease in the pennation angles of the VMO and VL after seven weeks of SMR using a foam roller.Study DesignCohort StudyMethodsTwenty-five young, athletic, male participants were recruited to use a foam roller, along the full length of both anterior thighs, three times weekly, on three separate days, for seven weeks. Ultrasound was used to determine the initial and final VMO and VL pennation angles on both limbs. One eligible participant was chosen as an intra-rater control and did not partake in the SMR regimen.ResultsThere was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) decrease in the pennation angles of the VMO and VL after the SMR regime. Mean combined right and left VL angle change was -6.65° (-18% mean change) and the mean combined right and left VMO angle change was -7.65° (-11.5% mean change). A weak negative correlation was found between initial VMO fiber angle and the angle change (Rsquared = -0.21), as well as moderate negative correlation for the VL (Rsquared = -0.51).ConclusionA program of SMR on the anterior thighs of young, asymptomatic males resulted in changes to the fiber angles of both the VMO and VL. There was a significant decrease in pennation angle after seven weeks of SMR using a foam roller. 相似文献
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Keiichi Tsuji Hiroyasu Ishida Kaori Oba Tsutomu Ueki Yuichiro Fujihashi 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(2):353-356
[Purpose] The present study aimed to determine changes in muscle activity while moving on
a treadmill at various speeds. [Subjects] The activities of the left vastus lateralis,
vastus medialis, hip adductors, lateral head of gastrocnemius, medial head gastrocnemius,
soleus, and tibialis anterior of 10 healthy male university students were analyzed.
[Methods] University students walked, jogged, and ran for 10 minutes each in random order,
and then myogenic potentials were measured 10 minutes later for 30 seconds. The flexion
angle of the lower limb upon initial contact, mid stance, and toe off were measured.
[Results] The average walking, jogging, and running speeds were 3.6 ± 0.4, 6.7 ± 0.6, and
10.4 ± 1.3 km/h, respectively. The average electromyographic activities of the vastus
medial, tibialis anterior, medial head of gastrocnemius, and lateral head of gastrocnemius
significantly differed. All muscles were more active during jogging and running than
walking. Only the soleus was more active during running than walking, and the activities
of the hip adductors and vastus lateralis did not significantly differ. [Conclusion]
Velocity is faster and the angles of the lower limbs and ground reaction force (GRF) are
larger during running than walking. The vastus medialis and soleus worked more easily
according to the angle of the knee joint, whereas the tibialis anterior worked more easily
at faster velocities and the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius worked more
easily with an increased GRF.Key words: Walking, Running, Skeletal muscle 相似文献
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Wen-Dien Chang Wei-Syuan Huang Chia-Lun Lee Hung-Yu Lin Ping-Tung Lai 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2014,26(9):1363-1366
[Purpose] The muscle strength of the quadriceps muscle is critical in patellofemoral pain
syndrome. The quadriceps muscle supplies the power for dynamic patellar movement, and the
vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) enable the patella to stabilize
during tracking. We followed the theories about open and closed kinetic chain exercises to
design two exercises, sling open chain knee extension (SOCKE) exercise and sling closed
chain knee extension (SCCKE) exercise. The purpose of our study was to research the
changes in quadriceps muscle activity during both exercises. [Methods] Electromyographic
analysis was used to explore the different effects of the two exercises. The MVC% was
calculated for the VMO and VL during exercise for analysis. [Results] We found that the
mean MVC% values of the VMO and VL during the SOCKE exercise were higher than those during
the SCCKE exercise. The ratio of the VMO to VL was 1.0 ± 0.19 during the SOCKE exercise
and 1.11 ± 0.15 during the SCCKE exercise. [Conclusions] The SOCKE exercise is targeted at
quadriceps muscle training and has a recruitment effect on the VMO. The beneficial effect
of the SOCKE exercise is better than that of the SCCKE exercise.Key words: Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Sling exercise therapy, Electromyography 相似文献
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Jeong-ki Park Dong-yeop Lee Jin-Seop Kim Ji-Heon Hong Jae-Ho You In-mo Park 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(8):2435-2437
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of visibility and types of
ground surface (stable and unstable) during the performance of squats on the muscle
activities of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL). [Subjects and
Methods] The subjects were 25 healthy adults in their 20s. They performed squats under
four conditions: stable ground surface (SGS) with vision-allowed; unstable ground surface
(UGS) with vision-allowed; SGS with vision-blocked; and UGS with vision-blocked. The
different conditions were performed on different days. Surface electromyogram (EMG) values
were recorded. [Results] The most significant difference in the activity of the VMO and VL
was observed when the subjects performed squats on the UGS, with their vision blocked.
[Conclusion] For the selective activation of the VMO, performing squats on an UGS was
effective, and it was more effective when subjects’ vision was blocked.Key words: Vision, Unstable, VMO 相似文献
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Fabiano Fernandes da Silva Renato Aparecido de Souza Eric Fernandes Dias Landulfo Silveira Jr Antonio Balbin Villaverde 《Journal of Physical Therapy Science》2015,27(6):1701-1704
[Purpose] This investigation evaluated the effect of real-time feedback on electrical
activation of the quadriceps during 3 weight-bearing tasks of the Wii Fit
Plus®. [Subjects] Thirty male healthy volunteers were recruited. [Methods]
Activation of the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris muscles was
recorded during virtual lunge, single leg extension, and single leg reach exercises. Each
exercise was performed twice in 3 randomized experimental conditions (with visual
feedback, with auditory feedback, and with no feedback). The normalized electromyographic
data (using maximum voluntary isometric contraction) were analyzed using repeated measures
analysis of variance and Tukey’s test. [Results] No significant difference was found in
the muscles among the feedback conditions during the 3 exercises. However, the variation
in the muscle activity of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis (18.23–29.20% of
maximum voluntary isometric contraction) was higher (47–62%) than that in the rectus
femoris (7.35–12.98% of maximum voluntary isometric contraction). [Conclusion] Real-time
feedback did not alter quadriceps activation during the Wii tasks. Additionally, these
games showed electromyographic activation levels similar to those for the same tasks
outside the virtual environment. The Wii weight-bearing tasks could therefore constitute a
physical activity program but without the additional benefit of feedback.Key words: Electromyography, Functional exercises, Exergames 相似文献