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Effect of Backward Versus Forward Lunge Exercises on Trunk Muscle Activities in Healthy Participants

  • Song, Jae-Keun (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University) ;
  • Yoo, Won-Gyu (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University)
  • Received : 2021.11.09
  • Accepted : 2021.11.12
  • Published : 2021.11.20
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Abstract

Background: Lunge exercises are lower extremity rehabilitation and strengthening exercises for patients and athletes. Most studies have shown the effectiveness of the forward and backward lunge exercises for treating patellofemoral pain and anterior cruciate ligament injuries (by increasing lower extremity muscle activity) and improving kinematics. Objects: However, it is not known how the two different lunge movements affect trunk muscle activities in healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the electromyographic activity of the rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscles during forward and backward lunge exercises in healthy participants. Methods: Twelve healthy participants were recruited. Electromyographic activity of the rectus abdominis and erector spinae was recorded using surface electrodes during forward and backward lunges, and subsequently normalized to the respective reference voluntary isometric contractions of each muscle. Results: Activity of the erector spinae was significantly higher than that of the rectus abdominis during all stages of the backward lunge (p < 0.05). The activity of the erector spinae was significantly greater during the backward than forward lunge at all stages (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Backward lunging is better able to enhance trunk motor control and activate the erector spinae muscles.

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