IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4562: Investigation the EMG Activities of Lower Limb Muscles When Doing Squatting Exercise in Water and on Land

Conclusion: This study found a difference of mean percentage MVC of RF and BF muscles between land and water in different phases of squatting. The water medium reduced the two muscles’ activities to a similar extent. The result showed that the aquatic environment allows an individual to perform squatting with less muscle activation which may serve as an alternative knee exercise option for patients who encounter difficulty in land squatting due to lower limb muscle weakness or a high level of knee pain.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 17, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Calvin H.N. Yuen Christine P.Y. Lam Kate C.T. Tong Jessica C.Y. Yeung Chloe H.Y. Yip Billy C.L. So Tags: Article Source Type: research