Effect of Kinesthetic Imagery and Active Exercises on the Electromyographic Pattern of Femur Hyper Extension in Women with Lumbar Hyperlordosis

Document Type : Original article

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1 PhD Student of Sport Injury and Corrective Movements, Alborz Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD, Professor, Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

4 PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aims: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of three methods of kinesthetic imagery, active, and combination exercises on electromyographic pattern of femur hypertension in women with hyperlordosis.
Materials and Methods: In the current investigation, 36 women with lumbar hyperlordosis were chosen and divided into three groups of imagery, active and combined exercises. The groups trained for six weeks, three times a week. The lumbar lordosis was measured making use of flexible ruler and electromyographic activity of the selected muscles of pelvic in the femur motion in prone condition using surface electromyogram before and after the intervention.
Results: There was a significant difference between the three training methods (P = 0.005). 
Conclusion: According to the results, combination exercises were effective in changing pelvic muscle activity; therefore, it is suggested that kinesthetic imagery exercises be used along with physical exercises to correct abnormalities.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2
July 2020
Pages 43-50

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  • Receive Date: 25 June 2019
  • Revise Date: 06 July 2019
  • Accept Date: 22 July 2019
  • First Publish Date: 21 June 2020

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