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The side-lying hip adduction and ball squeeze exercises show the highest adductor longus muscle activation for hip rehabilitation. This study ranks common exercises to guide effective treatment for hip-adductor injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Hip-adductor strains are frequent lower-extremity injuries in athletes.
  • Rehabilitation commonly involves targeted hip adductor exercises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the activation levels of the adductor longus muscle during various hip-adductor rehabilitation exercises.
  • To rank common exercises based on adductor longus activation.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive laboratory study involving 24 physically active college-age students.
  • Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the adductor longus was measured during 6 exercises: side-lying hip adduction, ball squeezes, rotational squats, sumo squats, standing hip adduction on a Swiss ball, and side lunges.

Main Results:

  • Side-lying hip adduction demonstrated the highest peak and average adductor longus activation.
  • Ball squeezes showed significantly higher activation than rotational squats, sumo squats, and standing adduction on a Swiss ball.
  • A ranking of exercises from highest to lowest activation was established: side-lying hip adduction, ball squeezes, side lunges, standing adduction on a Swiss ball, rotational squats, and sumo squats.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a valuable ranking of hip-adductor rehabilitation exercises based on adductor longus muscle activation.
  • Side-lying hip adduction and ball squeezes are the most effective exercises for activating the adductor longus muscle.