Open AccessWeight-Bearing Exercise Accuracy Influences Muscle Activation Strategies of the Knee
Author(s) -
Sangeetha Madhavan,
Richard K. Shields
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/01.npt.0000260569.69863.0c
Subject(s) - biceps , coactivation , squat , physical medicine and rehabilitation , spinal cord injury , medicine , weight bearing , electromyography , physical therapy , strength training , isometric exercise , knee joint , spinal cord , surgery , psychiatry
Dynamic stability of the knee joint is a research topicof increasing focus after ACL injury, stroke, and incomplete spinal cord injury. Since rehabilitation programs use functional weightbearing tasks to improve neuromuscular control of the knee, it is important to understand the adaptability of muscle control strategies during weight-bearing exercise. The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activation patterns during a single leg squat (SLS) exercise performed before and after feedback-controlled training.