Sentences with phrase «maximus muscle volume»

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Since the gluteus maximus is substantially larger by weight and volume, this highlights the substantial difference in muscle architecture between the gluteus maximus, which is much longer and functions as a prime mover, and the gluteus medius, which is shorter and functions primarily as a stabiliser (Ward et al. 2009).

In this study reporting a cross-section of individuals attending a clinic for imaging scans, we can see that there is quite large variability between individuals in terms of hip muscle volumes, especially when it comes to the larger muscles, such as the gluteus maximus.

The gluteus maximus one of the largest muscles in the body by volume, with some measurements in young subjects reaching 1,007.7 ml (Popov et al. 2006; Gerber et al. 2009; Jolivet et al. 2009; Miokovic et al. 2011; Sakamaki et al. 2011; Preininger et al. 2013; Nakase et al. 2013; Christodoulou et al. 2014).

The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body, whether measured by weight, cross-sectional area or volume.