Rehab 129

Course overview

Appreciate the role of hip strength in governing kinematic variables and muscle activation during single-leg tasks Defend the use of resistance training in a rehabilitation context with regards to its potential effects on: maximal strength, functional ability, alleviation of pain, and quality of life parameters Recognize the effects of resistance band placement on gluteal muscle activation during two common exercises Outline hip rehabilitation exercises that best activate gluteal muscles without simultaneously activating the antagonistic Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Analyze the relationship between the hamstring length and patellofemoral joint stresses