Enhancing Gluteus Maximus Recruitment

Overview

About this study

Can participants enhance gluteus maximus recruitment during a single-leg squat test following a neuromuscular training program?

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion criteria:

  • female
  • healthy, active individuals
  • age 18-36
  • walk without assistive device
  • able to run, jump, squat without difficulty
  • show evidence of hip muscle dysfunction on screening exam

Exclusion criteria:

  • history of knee ligament injury, knee surgery, patella dislocation
  • knee pain traversing stairs, squatting or after prolonged sitting within 6 months of test
  • joint line tenderness suggestive of meniscus pathology
  • positive knee ligament stress tests

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

John Hollman, Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

More information

Publications

  • Abnormal lower extremity kinematics during dynamic activities may be influenced by impaired gluteus maximus function. Read More on PubMed
  • Lower extremity kinematics may change as a result of impaired hip muscle function, thereby placing athletes at increased risk of injury. The purpose of this study was to examine whether experimentally-induced hip extensor fatigue alters lower extremity kinematics during a jump-landing task in women. Read More on PubMed
  • Reduced strength and activation of hip muscles might correlate with increased weight-bearing knee valgus. Read More on PubMed

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