Essays about: "gluteus maximus"

Found 5 essays containing the words gluteus maximus.

  1. 1. The loaded barbell squat: Muscle activation with the barbell in a free compared to a fixed vertical movement path in healthy athletes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för fysioterapi

    Author : Felicia Svensson; [2020]
    Keywords : Smith machine; electromyography; quadriceps; hamstrings; gluteus maximus; Smithmaskin; elektromyografi; quadriceps; hamstrings; gluteus maximus;

    Abstract : Introduction: Loaded barbell squat is one of the most popular exercises among athletes and can be performed in many different ways to achieve different goals. The difference in muscle activation between a free and afixed vertical movement path (using Smith machine) has not been examined to a particularly large extent. READ MORE

  3. 2. Automatic Tissue Segmentation of Volumetric CT Data of the Pelvic Region

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medicinsk informatik

    Author : Julius Jeuthe; [2017]
    Keywords : Image segmentation; Computed tomography; Pelvic region; Threshold segmentation; Region growing; Histogram matching; Atlas segmentation; Morphon;

    Abstract : Automatic segmentation of human organs allows more accurate calculation of organ doses in radiationtreatment planning, as it adds prior information about the material composition of imaged tissues. For instance, the separation of tissues into bone, adipose tissue and remaining soft tissues allows to use tabulated material compositions of those tissues. READ MORE

  4. 3. Muscle activity in bilateral and unilateralbody weight squat : An electromyographic study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Bio- och miljösystemforskning (BLESS)

    Author : Maja Hegnelius; [2015]
    Keywords : EMG; squat;

    Abstract : Hegnelius, M. - Background. It would be beneficial to the society to bring more awareness about the health benefits that comes with physical activity. Resistance training is a form of physical activity that has positive health benefits for athletes as well as for the average person. READ MORE

  5. 4. A kinematic, kinetic and electromyographic analysis of 1-repetition maximum deadlifts

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kost- och idrottsvetenskap

    Author : Jonathan Carbe; Arvid Lind; [2014-06-26]
    Keywords : A kinematic; kinetic; electromyographic analysis; 1-repetition; maximum deadlifts;

    Abstract : To date, no study has explored the deadlift in terms of studying both individual body joint angles and muscle recruitment strategy on well-trained powerlifters lifting at 1-repetition maximum (1RM). The primary purpose of this study was to describe these two technical parameters and the relationship between them during 1RM deadlifts. READ MORE

  6. 5. Examining muscle activation for Hang Clean and three different TRX Power Exercises : A validation study

    University essay from Biomekanik och biomedicin

    Author : Anders Carbonnier; Ninni Martinsson; [2012]
    Keywords : TRX; Hang Clean; Sling Training; EMG; Power Training;

    Abstract : Background: Resistance training has proven to increase athletic performance, traditionally barbell training and Olympic Lifting have been used for this purpose. Sling training has recently been developed as a complement or substitution to traditional resistance training. READ MORE