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A Study on the Selective Strengthening Exercise of the Quadriceps Muscle According to Various Squat Types


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Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the highest activation in Vastus Medialis (VMO), Vastus Lateralis (VL) and Rectus Femoris (RF) while performing various squat exercises to create an effective exercising method.

Method/Statistical Analysis:40 healthy subjects (males 23, females 17) from S University were recruited. Subjects performed four different types of squats; General Squats (GS), Instability Squats on an unstable surface (IS), Knee Adduction Squats (KAS), and Wall squats (WS). The difference in the activation of VMO, VLO and RF were recorded during the various exercises were analyzed and recorded with the EMG.

Findings: Measurements of all the experiments were analyzed using one-way ANOVA. Within these results, RF showed the most activation during (WS) and the least activation during (KAS). However, there were no significant differences found between (GS) and (IS). VLO showed the most activation during (GS). On the other hand, there were no significant differences found within (IS) and (WS). In addition to our results, VMO showed the least activation during (KAS). All three muscles displayed different activation patterns during each squat exercise.

Improvements/Applications: Considering these findings, this study may help to design a more effective exercise for specific muscles when strengthening the leg muscles.


Keywords

Weight Bearing Exercise, Various Squat, Base of Support, Muscle Activity, Selective Quadriceps.
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Authors

Ga-Ram Jeon
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Yi-Won Yu
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Motomi To
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Ji-Heon Hong
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Jae-Ho Yu
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Jin-Seop Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Dong-Yeop Lee
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Asan-si, Chungnam, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Abstract


Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the highest activation in Vastus Medialis (VMO), Vastus Lateralis (VL) and Rectus Femoris (RF) while performing various squat exercises to create an effective exercising method.

Method/Statistical Analysis:40 healthy subjects (males 23, females 17) from S University were recruited. Subjects performed four different types of squats; General Squats (GS), Instability Squats on an unstable surface (IS), Knee Adduction Squats (KAS), and Wall squats (WS). The difference in the activation of VMO, VLO and RF were recorded during the various exercises were analyzed and recorded with the EMG.

Findings: Measurements of all the experiments were analyzed using one-way ANOVA. Within these results, RF showed the most activation during (WS) and the least activation during (KAS). However, there were no significant differences found between (GS) and (IS). VLO showed the most activation during (GS). On the other hand, there were no significant differences found within (IS) and (WS). In addition to our results, VMO showed the least activation during (KAS). All three muscles displayed different activation patterns during each squat exercise.

Improvements/Applications: Considering these findings, this study may help to design a more effective exercise for specific muscles when strengthening the leg muscles.


Keywords


Weight Bearing Exercise, Various Squat, Base of Support, Muscle Activity, Selective Quadriceps.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/v20%2Fi1%2F2020%2Fmlu%2F194574