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Table 2.

Electromyographical (EMG) activity of the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus expressed as % of maximum voluntary contraction (MVIC) during selected exercises, as reported in the literature

Hip Strengthening Exercise	Range of % MVIC Gluteus Medius	Range of % MVIC Gluteus Maximus
Sidelying Hip Abduction ^21,23,24	42‐81	39‐51
Sidelying Clam Shell^21,23	38‐67	34‐53
Bridge – Double Limb²⁵	28	25
Bridge – Single Limb^21,25	47‐55	40‐54
Prone Hip Extension²¹	46	59
Quadruped arm/lower extremity lift²⁵	42	56
Side Bridge^21,25	74‐103	21‐71
Standing Hip Abduction²⁴	33	NT
Lateral Step‐up^21,25	43‐59	29‐63

NT = Not tested