Open AccessRegional Vastus Medialis and Vastus Lateralis Activation in Females with Patellofemoral Pain
Author(s) -
Alessio Gallina,
James M. Wakeling,
Paul W. Hodges,
Michael A. Hunt,
S. Jayne Garland
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001810
Subject(s) - vastus medialis , concentric , eccentric , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , electromyography , mathematics , physics , geometry , quantum mechanics
This study aimed to investigate whether regional activation patterns in the vasti muscles differ between females with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP), and whether muscle activation patterns correlate with knee extension strength.