Daehan Kim1, Janelle Unger1, Joel L Lanovaz1, Alison R Oates2. 1. College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada(∗)(†)(‡). 2. College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 87 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada(¶). Electronic address: alison.oates@usask.ca.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The knee abduction moment in a weight-bearing limb is an important risk factor of conditions such as patellofemoral pain and knee osteoarthritis. Excessive pelvic drop in single-leg stance can increase the knee abduction moment. The gluteus medius muscle is crucial to prevent pelvic drop and must be activated in anticipation of the transition from double-leg to single-leg stance. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of anticipatory activity of the gluteus medius to pelvic drop and knee abduction moment. DESIGN: Observational, cross-sectional correlational study. SETTING: Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty female adults (mean age 22.6 years, standard deviation 2.5) were recruited and fully participated. Participant selection was limited to healthy women who did not have a history of knee and ankle ligament injuries, any indication of knee, hip, and/or low back pain, and/or knowledge of the proper squat technique. METHODS: Participants performed 16 single-leg mini squats on their nondominant leg. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The onset and magnitude of anticipatory gluteus medius activity were measured in relation to toe-off of the dominant leg during the transition from double-leg to single-leg stance. Preplanned correlations between anticipatory gluteus medius onset and its activation magnitude, pelvic obliquity, and knee abduction moment were examined. RESULTS: The magnitude of anticipatory gluteus medius activity was significantly correlated with the knee abduction moment (rs (18) = -0.303, P < .001) and pelvic obliquity (rs (18) = 0.361, P < .001), whereas gluteus medius onset was not significantly correlated with either knee abduction moment or pelvic obliquity. CONCLUSIONS: The amount of gluteus medius activity is more important for controlling knee and pelvic stability in the frontal plane than the onset of activation.
BACKGROUND: The knee abduction moment in a weight-bearing limb is an important risk factor of conditions such as patellofemoral pain and knee osteoarthritis. Excessive pelvic drop in single-leg stance can increase the knee abduction moment. The gluteus medius muscle is crucial to prevent pelvic drop and must be activated in anticipation of the transition from double-leg to single-leg stance. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of anticipatory activity of the gluteus medius to pelvic drop and knee abduction moment. DESIGN: Observational, cross-sectional correlational study. SETTING: Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty female adults (mean age 22.6 years, standard deviation 2.5) were recruited and fully participated. Participant selection was limited to healthy women who did not have a history of knee and ankle ligament injuries, any indication of knee, hip, and/or low back pain, and/or knowledge of the proper squat technique. METHODS:Participants performed 16 single-leg mini squats on their nondominant leg. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The onset and magnitude of anticipatory gluteus medius activity were measured in relation to toe-off of the dominant leg during the transition from double-leg to single-leg stance. Preplanned correlations between anticipatory gluteus medius onset and its activation magnitude, pelvic obliquity, and knee abduction moment were examined. RESULTS: The magnitude of anticipatory gluteus medius activity was significantly correlated with the knee abduction moment (rs (18) = -0.303, P < .001) and pelvic obliquity (rs (18) = 0.361, P < .001), whereas gluteus medius onset was not significantly correlated with either knee abduction moment or pelvic obliquity. CONCLUSIONS: The amount of gluteus medius activity is more important for controlling knee and pelvic stability in the frontal plane than the onset of activation.
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