Hip Articles

According to the Bolgla Article, what CKC exercise causes the most activation of the gluteus medius m.?

Pelvic Drop

When performing standing hip abduction, what can you do to activate the TFL m. more?

Have the patient go into a more upright (erect) position

When performing standing hip abduction, what can you do to activate the gluteus medius m. more?

Have the patient's trunk in a greater flexed position

According to the DiStefano Article, what are the four best exercises that activate the gluteus medius m.?

1. Side-Lying Hip Abduction

2. Single Limb Squat

3. Lateral Band Walks

4. RDL (Single-Limb Deadlift)

According to the DiStefano Article, what exercise had the lowest activity of the gluteus medius m.?

Clam Shells (with 60 deg hip flexion) 

According to the DiStefano Article, what four exercises had the highest activity in the gluteus maximus m.?

1. Single-Leg Squat

2. Single-Leg Deadlift (RDL)

3. Transverse Lunge

4. Forward Lunge

According to the DiStefano Article, what exercise had the lowest activity in the gluteus maximus m.?

Lateral Band Walks

According to the Lewis Article, if a patient is performing lateral band walks, how can we decrease TFL activity while maintaining / increasing gluteus medius m. and external rotator mm. activity?

Place the band at the feet!

According to the Bolgla Article, did WB or NWB exercises demonstrate greater EMG activity?

Weight-Bearing Activities

According to the Lewis Article, when performing lateral band walks, where should the band be placed if the therapeutic goal is to focus on muscle activation to resist hip adduction and internal rotation?

Band Placement around the Feet

T/F: Activation of the gluteus medius and TFL mm. were greater in women than in men

True

T/F: Trunk inclination, hip-flexion angle, and hip-abduction excursion were greater in men than in women.

False

They were greater in women compared to men