Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science

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Effect on Squatting with Short Foot Exercise on Muscle Activation and Onset of Contraction in the Quadriceps Femoris

  • Noh, Hyunwoo (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University) ;
  • Jung, Jihye (Institute of SMART Rehabilitation, Sahmyoook University) ;
  • Lee, Seungwon (Institute of SMART Rehabilitation, Sahmyoook University)
  • Received : 2021.09.10
  • Accepted : 2021.09.28
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: Short foot exercise(SFE) is frequently used to increase the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, as well as the intrinsic foot muscles. This studyinvestigated the effects of SFE onmuscular activity and the onset of contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle during squats in healthypeople. It also aimed to compare and analyze the results with those of the general squat method and propose a more efficient squat method. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This study compared 20 adults (male=10, female=10) who statisfied the inclusion criteria for the muscle activity and onset of the muscle contraction of the quadriceps femoris using surface EMG under two conditions: general squats and SFE squats. Results: Separate analyses and comparisons of the outcomes of the SFE squat and the general squat, showed a significant increase in the muscle activities of the rectus femoris and vastus medial muscles in both males and females (p<0.05). The onset of muscle contraction was significantly delayed for the vastus lateralis relative to that for the vastus medialis (p<0.05). However, it delayed significantly in females, but not in males. Conclusions: The SFE squats induced selective muscular activities of the rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscels and affected the onset of contraction of the vastus medialis and lateralis muscles.

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We would like to thank Editage (www.editage.co.kr) for English language editing.

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