Open AccessElectromyography Evaluation of Bodyweight Exercise Progression in a Validated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rehabilitation Program
Author(s) -
Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis,
Mads Hjorth Sørensen,
Hanne Bloch Lauridsen,
Jesper Bencke,
Christoffer H Andersen,
Jacob B Carlsbæk,
Patrick Jespersen,
Anders H Kallehauge,
Lars L. Andersen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001232
Subject(s) - electromyography , hamstring , biceps , medicine , vastus medialis , anterior cruciate ligament , isometric exercise , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , rehabilitation , acl injury , biceps femoris muscle , anatomy
Regaining muscle strength is essential for successful outcome after anterior cruciate ligament injury, why progression of exercise intensity in anterior cruciate ligament injury rehabilitation is important. Thus, this study evaluated hamstring and quadriceps muscle activity progression during bodyweight exercises used in a validated anterior cruciate ligament injury rehabilitation program.