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. 2017 Aug;12(4):543–549.

Table 1.

Electrode Placements

Muscle Electrode Placement
Gluteus Maximus Midway between the lateral border of the sacrum and the posterosuperior edge of the greater trochanter on the muscle belly
Gluteus Medius Anterosuperior to the gluteus maximus, inferior to the lateral aspect of the iliac crest on a line towards the greater trochanter on the muscle belly
Biceps Femoris Midway between the gluteal fold and the popliteal line on the posterior surface of the knee in the center of the posterior thigh
Rectus Femoris Halfway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the superior part of the patella
Ground electrode Anterior superior iliac spine