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Exercise Effect on Electromyographic Activity of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis Muscles

W Hanten, EdD, is Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, 1130 MD Anderson Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 (USA).
S Schulthies, BS, ATC, is a graduate student in the School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the vastus medialis oblique muscle (VMO) had greater electrical activity than the vastus lateralis muscle (VL) when hip adduction and medial (internal) tibial rotation exercises were performed. Electrical activity of the VMO and VL was measured on 25 healthy subjects during maximal-effort isometric contractions of hip adduction and medial tibial rotation. The results showed that the electromyographic activity of the VMO was significantly greater than that of the VL during the hip adduction exercise. Differences noted with medial tibial rotation were not significant. The results suggest that the VMO may be selectively activated by performing hip adduction exercises. Resistive hip adduction exercises, therefore, may be advisable in the treatment of patients with lateral malalignment of the patella with accompanying pain or instability.

Key Words: Electromyography • Exercise, strengthening • Knee rehabilitation

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