Gluteus Maximus

Atrophy of gluteus maximus among women with a history of chronic low back pain.

PLoS One. 2017 Jul 17;12(7):e0177008. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177008. eCollection 2017. Amabile AH, Bolte JH, Richter SD. Author  Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the relationship between low back pain (LBP) and the size of certain trunk muscles has been extensively studied, the relationship between gluteus maximus (GM) size and LBP has been only minimally examined. Determining whether such a relationship exists would […]

Deep gluteal syndrome – Full Text

Hal David Martin Manoj Reddy Juan Gómez-Hoyos Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, Volume 2, Issue 2, 1 July 2015, Pages 99–107, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhps/hnv029 Published: 06 June 2015 Abstract Deep gluteal syndrome describes the presence of pain in the buttock caused from non-discogenic and extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve. Several structures can be involved in sciatic […]

Hip Function and Predictors of Subjective Outcomes in Individuals With a History of Low Back Pain

Mark A. Sutherlin, MS, ATC, CSCS; Joseph M. Hart, PhD, ATC Athletic Training and Sports Health Care May/June 2015 – Volume 7 · Issue 3: 108-116 Posted May 13, 2015 DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20150422-06 Increased fatigability of the trunk and hip extensors has been reported in individuals with a history of low back pain. However, muscle function […]

ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF GLUTEUS MEDIUS AND GLUTEUS MAXIMUS DURING REHABILITATION EXERCISES

Kristen Boren, DPT, Cara Conrey, DPT Abstract Purpose/Background: Previous research studies by Bolga, Ayotte, and Distefano have examined the level of muscle recruitment of the gluteal muscles for various clinical exercises;  however, there has been no cross comparison among the top exercises from each study. The purpose of this study is to compare top exercises from […]

The Best Butt Exercise You’ve Never Tried – Video

Amy Rushlow Oct 16, 2014 To firm your butt and hips, you don’t need a gym membership or archaic seen-on-TV contraption — all you need is a water bottle. The move you see above is known as the Cook hip lift, named after its creator, physical therapist Gray Cook. It’s a cousin of the basic […]

Waking Up the Gluteus Maximus

By William E. Morgan, DC and Amin Javid, DC Dynamic Chiropractic – September 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 18 Story Source In previous articles in this series, we expounded on the importance of the gluteus maximus (GM) in athletic performance and protecting the knee from injury. We also know there is a link between iliotibial […]

Gluteus Maximus Activation

Gluteus Maximus Activation (More Glute & Less Hamstring) Posted on August 11, 2014 Story Source Research Review: Optimal Positioning for Gluteus Maximus Activation By Dr. Stefanie DiCarrado DPT, PT, NASM CPT & CES Edited by Dr. Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS Original Citation: Kan, S., Jeon, H., Kwon, O., Cynn, […]