Category
Computing/modelling
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Strength training exercises, require a specific joint range of motion and muscle-specific loading to avoid injury and allow adaptation of tissue. The purpose of this study was to design suitable strength training exercises for the hip abductor muscles based on predicted joint loading and motion. Using Opensim modeling, hip abduction/adduction movement was combined with internal/external rotation of the hip and an external force that was applied to the foot. The direction of the force was systematically rotated to mimic a change of the position towards the cable pulley system. M. gluteus mediuswas divided into an anterior and a posterior part. It was not possible to find a single exercise that allowed the training of the anterior and the posterior part simultaneously with a muscle activation >50%. Herein, it has been shown that modeling can be used to design strength-training exercises.
Recommended Citation
Plüss, Michael; Schellenberg, Florian; Taylor, William R.; and Lorenzetti, Silvio
(2019)
"DESIGN OF STRENGTH EXERCISES FOR THE ABDUCTOR MUSCLES USING MUSCULOSKELETAL MODELING,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 37:
Iss.
1, Article 72.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol37/iss1/72
