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KMID : 1151220120180020041
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.41 ~ p.47
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The Relationships Between Valgus Collapse Knee Position and Quadriceps Activity During a Single Limb Step Down in Female Subjects
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이세희:Lee Se-Hee
문영:Moon Young/송지현:Song Ji-Hyun/김선엽:Kim Suhn-Yeop/장현정:Jang Hyun-Jeong
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Abstract
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Background: This study was designed to investigate the correlation between electromyography (EMG) activities in the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) vs vastus lateralis (VL) activity ratio and the valgus collapse knee position while stepping down.
Methods: Twenty healthy women volunteered to participate in this study. We measured the frontal-plane projections of the knee valgus angle, knee valgus distance, and hip adduction angle by using a digital camcorder. After 3 repetitions of the step down (dominant side) exercise, the findings of the static and dynamic phases were analyzed. EMG activities data of the VMO:VL activity ratio were recorded during the step down exercise and were normalized to the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the quadriceps. A paired t-test was used to compare the findings of the static and dynamic phases. We analyzed the Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient between the and VMO:VL ratio.
Results: Hip adduction angle, knee valgus angle, VMO activity, VL activity, VMO:VL activity ratio were statistically higher in the dynamic phase than in the static phase (p<.05). Frontal-plane projections of knee valgus angle were significantly correlated with hip adduction angle (r=.459, p<.05) and knee valgus distance (r=.505, p<.05). However, the EMG activity ratio of the VMO and the VL did not show a significant change during step down exercise with respect to hip adduction angle (p=.875), knee valgus angle (p=.618), and knee valgus distance (p=.701).
Conclusion: The results from this study indicate that frontal-plane projections of knee valgus angle were associated with hip adduction angle and knee valgus distance. On the basis of these results, the knee valgus distance may be used to determine the valgus collapse knee position while stepping down.
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KEYWORD
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Knee valgus, Step-down, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis
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