Of particular note is the trial by Lubahn et al. (2011), which reported that adding a lateromedial (outward) force during the single - leg squat directed to
increase knee valgus actually decreases the muscle activity of the gluteus medius.
Not exact matches
The most common compensations seen in those with a hip internal rotation deficit (HIRD) include overpronation at the feet, a
knee valgus, reduced step length, external rotation of the foot toward terminal stance phase and
increased lumbar and
knee extension.
There are some reports that
increased adductor muscle activity may be related to the display of
knee valgus during certain movements, including bilateral squats (Padua et al. 2012) and unilateral squats (Mauntel et al. 2013).