Lower Extremity Strength and the Range of Motion in Relation to Squat Depth

• Authors: Si-Hyun Kim , Oh-Yun Kwon , Kyue-Nam Park , In-Cheol Jeon , Jong-Hyuck Weon
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of this study was to determine which variables of the range of motion (ROM) and strength of the hip, and ankle are associated with squat depth. In total, 101 healthy subjects (64 males, 37 females) participated in the study. Outcome measures consisted of the ROM of hip flexion, hip internal rotation, external rotation, ankle dorsiflexion with an extended and flexed knee joint, and strength of the hip flexor and ankle dorsiflexor. Squat depth was measured using SIMI motion analysis software. Pearson correlation was used to determine the relationship between variables and squat depth. Multiple stepwise regression analysis was performed to determine variables associated with squat depth. The multiple regression model indicated that ankle dorsiflexion with a flexed knee and the hip flexion ROM were significantly associated with squat depth in male subjects (R2 = 0.435) and ankle dorsiflexion with an extended knee and dorsiflexor strength were significantly associated with squat depth in female subjects (R2 = 0.324). Thus, exercises to increase the ROM of the ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, and dorsiflexor strength can be recommended to improve squat performance. Future studies should assess an increased ROM of the ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, or dorsiflexor strength effect on deep squat performance.

Keywords

EN

dorsiflexion; hip flexion; range of motion; squat

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 45
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 59-69

Dates

published

1 - 3 - 2015

online

7 - 4 - 2015

Contributors

author

Si-Hyun Kim

• Kinetic Ergocise Based on Movement Analysis Laboratory, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

author

Oh-Yun Kwon

• Department of Physical Therapy, Kinetic Ergocise Based on Movement Analysis Laboratory, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

author

Kyue-Nam Park

• Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University

author

In-Cheol Jeon

• Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

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Jong-Hyuck Weon

• Department of Physical Therapy, College of Tourism & Health, Joongbu University, Chungnam, South Korea

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/hukin-2015-0007