Song Jae Keun, Yoo Won-Gyu
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Healthcare Medical Science and Engineering, INJE University, Gimhae-si, Republic of Korea.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2025 Sep;38(5):1021-1030. doi: 10.1177/10538127251322857. Epub 2025 Mar 28.
BackgroundPrevious studies have investigated traditional gluteal strengthening exercises, such as single-leg squats and pelvic drops, research on gluteal muscle activation during the hip airplane exercise remains limited. Moreover, the traditional hip airplane exercise requires a high degree of motor control, making it a challenging and advanced movement.ObjectiveTo compare muscle activation during the hip airplane exercise, the modified hip airplane exercise, and traditional gluteal exercises, including the single-leg squat and pelvic dropMethodsTwenty healthy adult males participated in the study. Electromyography (EMG) activity of the gluteus maximus (Gmax), gluteus medius (Gmed), and tensor fasciae latae (TFL) was measured during all four exercises using a wireless surface EMG system.ResultsGmax activity was significantly higher during the single-leg squat than during the other exercises (p < 0.05). Gmed activity was significantly higher during the modified and original hip airplane exercise compared to the other traditional gluteal exercises (p < 0.05). TFL activity was highest during the pelvic drop exercise but significantly lower during the modified hip airplane exercise than in the other exercises (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the Gmed/TFL ratio was significantly higher in the modified hip airplane exercise than in the other exercises (p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in Gmax or Gmed activation between the hip airplane and modified hip airplane exercises.ConclusionThese findings suggest that the modified hip airplane exercise is more effective at activating the Gmed while minimizing TFL activity compared to the hip airplane exercise and traditional gluteal exercises. Therefore, the modified hip airplane exercise is useful for strengthening the gluteal muscles, which may help prevent various lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
背景
以往的研究对传统的臀肌强化练习进行了调查，如单腿深蹲和骨盆下降动作，但关于臀部飞机动作过程中臀肌激活的研究仍然有限。此外，传统的臀部飞机动作需要高度的运动控制能力，使其成为一项具有挑战性的进阶动作。
目的
比较臀部飞机动作、改良臀部飞机动作以及传统臀肌练习（包括单腿深蹲和骨盆下降动作）过程中的肌肉激活情况。
方法
20名健康成年男性参与了本研究。使用无线表面肌电图系统在所有四项练习过程中测量了臀大肌（Gmax）、臀中肌（Gmed）和阔筋膜张肌（TFL）的肌电图（EMG）活动。
结果
单腿深蹲过程中的Gmax活动显著高于其他练习（p < 0.05）。与其他传统臀肌练习相比，改良和原始臀部飞机动作过程中的Gmed活动显著更高（p < 0.05）。骨盆下降动作过程中的TFL活动最高，但改良臀部飞机动作过程中的TFL活动显著低于其他练习（p < 0.05）。此外，改良臀部飞机动作中的Gmed/TFL比值显著高于其他练习（p < 0.05）。臀部飞机动作和改良臀部飞机动作之间在Gmax或Gmed激活方面未观察到显著差异。
结论
这些发现表明，与臀部飞机动作和传统臀肌练习相比，改良臀部飞机动作在激活Gmed的同时能最大程度减少TFL活动，效果更佳。因此，改良臀部飞机动作有助于强化臀肌，可能有助于预防各种下肢肌肉骨骼疾病。
