Table 1.
Comparison of muscle excitation in the Gluteus Maximus for all vertical force vector exercises. Values given as the mean and the standard deviation.
| Classification level of %MVIC | Exercise | Number of studies | Number of subjects | Mean %MVIC of Gmax | Range % MVIC of Gmax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-20% | Squat with 0 ° trunk flexion58 | 1 | 20 | 6.1 ± 4.0 | Not available |
| Squat with 15 ° trunk flexion58 | 1 | 20 | 6.3 ± 4.0 | Not available | |
| Squat with 30 ° trunk flexion58 | 1 | 20 | 8.0 ± 4.9 | Not available | |
| Lunge with pelvic compression belt48 | 1 | 20 | 13.9 ± 7.7 | Not available | |
| Squat19,48,55, | 3 | 58 | 14.4 ± 4.3 | 10.5-21.7 | |
| Forward step up and over42 | 1 | 44 | 16.5 ± 11.7 | Not available | |
| Lateral step down28 | 1 | 34 | 16.5 | 8.4-24.6 | |
| Lunge with trunk extension41 | 1 | 10 | 19.3 ± 11.8 | Not available | |
| 21-40% | Lunge with trunk flexion41 | 1 | 10 | 22.3 ± 12.0 | Not available |
| Lunge19,31,41,43,42,44,48 | 7 | 185 | 22.8 ± 12.3 | 11-44 | |
| Forward step down28 | 1 | 34 | 23.1 | 19.0-27.2 | |
| Lateral lunge43,45 | 2 | 61 | 26.5 ± 14.5 | 12-41 | |
| Single leg wall squat, other leg knee flexed28 | 1 | 34 | 26.8 | 21.6-32.0 | |
| Single leg mini squat, other leg knee flexed24,28 | 2 | 57 | 34.6 ± 16.3 | 20.3-57 | |
| Single leg squat with pelvic compression belt48 | 1 | 20 | 35.5 ± 21.7 | Not available | |
| Lateral step up24,25,28,31,39,52 | 6 | 143 | 36.0 ± 17.8 | 16-63.8 | |
| Single leg deadlift with pelvic compression belt48 | 1 | 20 | 36.3 ± 21.9 | Not available | |
| Forward step up 19,24,25,28,44,52 | 6 | 119 | 38.7 ± 19.5 | 15.7-74 | |
| 41-60% | Single leg squat25,26,27,42,43,44,48,49,50 | 9 | 227 | 43.2 ± 14.9 | 18.9-81.2 |
| Single leg deadlift27,43,48 | 3 | 65 | 48.6 ± 14.6 | 27.9-59 | |
| Transverse lunge43 | 1 | 21 | 49 ± 20 | Not available | |
| Retro step up24 | 1 | 23 | 59 ± 35 | Not available | |
| >60% | Skater squat25 | 1 | 24 | 66.2 | Not available |
| Single leg squat with rotation49 | 1 | 9 | 78 ± 45 | Not available | |
| Single leg wall squat, other leg knee extended 24 | 1 | 23 | 86 ± 43 | Not available |
Gmax = Gluteus Maximus MVIC = maximum voluntary isometric contraction