Hip extensors (Gluteus maximus) |
Only transverse plane muscle activation. No lumbo-pelvic force closure. | This exercise needs to strengthen hip abductors in a closed-kinetic chain movement to directly rehabilitate Trendelenburg gait. |
Patient has enforced transverse and frontal planes stabilization, thereby increasing lumbo-pelvic force closure and stability. |
Modified plank |
This exercise is a uni-planar exercise, movement in the sagittal plane. It has lumbo-pelvic stabilization. | Bi-planar movements, in the sagittal and transverse planes are needed. The exercise only enforces frontal plane stabilization. The multi-planar movement activates lumbo-pelvic force closure and stability. It counters both an anteriorly tilted pelvis and a Trendelenburg gait. |
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Multi-directional 3D-lunge |
This lunge is a uni-planar movement. | Bi-planar movements, in the sagittal and transverse planes are needed. The exercise only enforces frontal plane stabilization. The multi-planar movement activates lumbo-pelvic force closure and stability. It counters both an anteriorly tilted pelvis and a Trendelenburg gait. |
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