Physical Therapy Korea
pISSN 1225-8962
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Physical Therapy Korea
Muscle activities during lunge exercises (%RVIC) (N = 12)
| Muscle | Lunge exercises | |||
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| FLA | FLD | BLA | BLD | |
| Rectus abdominis | 54.75 ± 12.30 | 43.48 ± 11.94 | 50.33 ± 17.76 | 36.37 ± 11.28 |
| Erector spinae | 52.09 ± 10.45 | 37.31 ± 9.03 | 72.94 ± 11.45 |
54.76 ± 15.70 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. RVIC, reference voluntary isometric contraction; FLA, forward lunge ascending; FLD, forward lunge descending; BLA, backward lunge ascending; BLD, backward lunge descending. *p < 0.05.