Most knee replacement rehabilitation programs focus heavily on strengthening and activating the quadriceps, and for good reasons. However, in clinical practice, our surface EMG analysis of three post-operative knees revealed a hidden pattern. Both the hamstrings (biceps femoris) and inner quad (vastus medialis) showed higher neural activation during common movements. This suggests these muscles are possibly disproportionately weak and may be overworking to move and […]
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Best Biceps Exercises for Long and Short Head Development and Strength: An EMG Study
Best Biceps Exercises for Long and Short Head Development and Strength: An EMG Study By Mike Croskery, M.Sc. HK (Biomechanics) – Clinical Exercise Physiologist Introduction Everyone wants to have bigger, more shapely, and stronger arms, but choosing the most effective biceps exercises can be tough to separate myth from fact. Does the incline curl really target the long head (biceps peak), is the hammer curl […]
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