Analysis of vastus lateralis and vastus medialis oblique muscle activation during squat exercise with and without a variety of tools in normal adults.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Lee, Tae-kyung Park, So-mi Yun, Sae-bom Lee, Ae-ran Lee, Yun-seob Yong, Min-sik
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	[Purpose] The present study investigated the effects of squat exercises with and withouta variety of tools including a gym ball, wedge, and elastic band on the vastus lateralisand vastus medialis oblique muscles. [Subjects and Methods] A total of twenty healthysubjects with no history of neurological, musculoskeletal injury, or pain in the lowerextremities were recruited. All subjects performed four types of exercise (conventionalsquat exercise, squat exercise with a gym ball, squat exercise with a wedge, squatexercise with an elastic band). [Results] There were no significant differences betweenexercises in comparison of the vastus lateralis muscle activity. In the squat exercisewith a wedge, significantly higher activity of the vastus medialis oblique muscle wasfound compared with in the squat exercise with an elastic band. [Conclusion] The presentstudy suggests that the conventional squat exercise can be one of the useful interventionsfor patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
ISSN	09155287
Volume Number	28
PubMed Central reference number	PMC4842426
Issue Number	3
PubMed reference number	27134414
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science [J Phys Ther Sci]
e-ISSN	21875626
DOI	10.1589/jpts.28.1071
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2016-03-31
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPECInc.
Subject Keyword	Squat Vastus lateralis muscle Vastus medialis oblique muscle
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation