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Ankle Muscle Activation During Unilateral and Bilateral Lower Body Strength Exercises
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Reeder, Adam
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Year and Degree
2014, Master of Science in Education, University of Akron, Physical Education-Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness.
Abstract
Purpose: To compare EMG activity of selected ankle muscles in adults performing a modified single-leg squat and the 2-leg squat using the same relative intensity. Methods: Sixteen healthy individuals aged 18 to 35 completed the study. EMG measurements were taken as the subjects completed 3 repetitions using their body weight. Mean and mean peak EMG data from the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscle were compared between the 2 exercises. Results: Statistically higher mean (P < .05) and mean peak (P < .05) gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior EMG activity occurred during the modified single-leg squat. Conclusion: Muscle recruitment patterns appear to differ between the 2 types of squat exercises when performed at the same relative intensity, with the modified single leg squat requiring a greater degree of muscle recruitment.
Committee
Ronald Otterstetter, Dr. (Advisor)
Stacey Buser (Committee Member)
Rachele Kappler (Committee Member)
Pages
35 p.
Subject Headings
Sports Medicine
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Reeder, A. (2014).
Ankle Muscle Activation During Unilateral and Bilateral Lower Body Strength Exercises
[Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396623200
APA Style (7th edition)
Reeder, Adam.
Ankle Muscle Activation During Unilateral and Bilateral Lower Body Strength Exercises.
2014. University of Akron, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396623200.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Reeder, Adam. "Ankle Muscle Activation During Unilateral and Bilateral Lower Body Strength Exercises." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1396623200
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