Purpose: This study compared the lower extremity muscle activation during conventional, wall, and reformer squats in order to guide exercise selection in clinical and rehabilitation settings. Methods: A total of 28 healthy adults in their 20s participated in this study. Surface electromyography was used to assess the activation of the biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and gluteus medius muscles. All participants performed conventional squat, wall squat, and reformer squat in a randomized order to minimize potential bias. The collected data were analyzed using one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post hoc testing, and the level of statistical significance was set at α = .05. Results: Significant differences in muscle activation were observed among the three squat conditions (p <.05). The conventional squat showed the highest muscle activation across all muscles, followed by the wall squat, whereas the reformer squat demonstrated the lowest activation. Specifically, the activation of the biceps femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and gluteus medius were significantly higher during the conventional squat compared to the other two conditions. In addition, the vastus medialis to vastus lateralis ratio was significantly higher in conventional and wall squats than in reformer squats. Conclusion: The conventional squat appears to be the most effective exercise for maximizing lower extremity muscle activation. In contrast, the wall squat may serve as a useful transitional exercise, while the reformer squat may be beneficial during the early stages of rehabilitation by reducing joint loading. These findings may provide valuable guidance for clinicians when selecting appropriate squat exercises based on individual functional status and rehabilitation goals.
목차
ABSTRACT Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 연구 방법 1. 연구대상자 및 연구 절차 2. 중재방법 3. 측정도구 및 측정방법 4. 자료 분석 Ⅲ. 연구 결과 1. 연구대상자의 일반적인 특성 2. 세가지 스쿼트 동작의 근활성도 비교 Ⅳ. 고찰 Ⅴ. 결론 참고문헌
키워드
General SquatLower ExtremityMuscle ActivityReformer SquatWall Squat
대한정형도수물리치료학회 [Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy]
설립연도
1992
분야
의약학>물리치료학
소개
대한정형물리치료학회는 대한물리치료사학회 정형물리치료 분과학회로서 정형물리치료학 분야의 연구및 학문발전에 목적을 가지고 있습니다.
본 학회에서는 다음과 같은 사업을 주관하고 있습니다.
첫째. 정형물리치료 분야 및 관련분야의 연구가 이루어지고 있으며,
둘째. 정형물리치료 연수위원회 운영 및 교육프로그램을 개발하고,
셋째. 학술대회 및 세미나를 개최하며,
넷째. 학회지 및 관련 도서를 발간 하고 있으며,
다섯째. 국제 및 국내 유관단체와 학술교류를 담당하고 있습니다.
간행물
간행물명
대한정형도수물리치료학회지 [The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy]