Effect of Genu Varum Deformity on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activity and Postural Control During Single-Leg Jump-Landing

Effect of Genu Varum Deformity on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activity and Postural Control During Single-Leg Jump-Landing

Purpose: Genu varum deformity changes the line of gravity from center of knee towards the medial side. This deviation results in changes in the upper part of the lower extremity that can affect postural control as well as the position and activity of the proximal muscles of the knee joint, like the...

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Main Authors: Yosef Mongashti Joni, Faraj Fatahi, Narmin Ghanizadeh Hasar, Eskandar Hosseinpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2017-07-01
Series:Physical Treatments
Subjects:
genu varum deformity
gluteus medius muscle
electromyography
posture
jump-landing
Online Access:http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-319-en.html

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