Table 1

Mean (±SD) RMS muscle activity for each gluteus medius subdivision (anterior, middle and posterior) during the three weight-bearing exercises (WP, PD, WS)

WP

PD

WS

Anterior

27.64 (±11.14)

21.12 (±6.80)

13.30 (±7.50)

Middle

38.60 (±13.22)

28.45 (±8.49)

24.60 (±8.89)

Posterior

76.42 (±38.31)

38.17 (±16.76)

34.82 (±19.86)

Muscle activity expressed as %MVIC.

O'Sullivan et al. Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2010 2:17   doi:10.1186/1758-2555-2-17