However, when comparing individuals with and without low back pain, it has been noted that there is hip abduction weakness in those with pre-existing low back pain compared to healthy controls and that this is accompanied by greater gluteus medius co-activation during
single leg stance.
Not exact matches
This is an ideal time to incorporate split -
stance and
single -
leg movements to an athletel's weekly program.
Prepare your body for the demands of the
single -
leg stance pattern.
Assume a
single -
leg stance.
Single Leg Rotations: Get into your driver
stance, raise one
leg and balance.
In the video, the person on the left is performing the
single -
leg version, while the two -
legged stance is shown on the right.
And for an added burn at the end of a workout, try holding a
single -
leg squat
stance for as long as possible.
This can be troublesome for the pelvic floor when performing
single —
leg movement patterns in the gym and in everyday life: step — ups,
single —
leg squats,
single —
leg bridges, and any position or movement that involves a split
stance such as lunges and split squats.
The effects of instability on gluteus medius muscle activity during
single -
leg stances and
single -
leg squats was explored by Krause et al. (2009), using an Airex pad to create an unstable surface.
It therefore involves a
single -
leg stance most of the time, which is slightly less stable than a two -
leg stance.