Systematic Review of the Importance of Hip Muscle Strength, Activation, and Structure in Balance and Mobility Tasks.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this systematic review was to identify the associations of the hip abductor muscle strength, structure, and neuromuscular activation on balance and mobility in younger, middle-aged, and older adults.

Data sources

We followed PRISMA guidelines and performed searches in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database.

Study selection

Study selection included: (1) studies with patients aged 18 years or older and (2) studies that measured hip abduction torque, surface electromyography, and/or muscle structure and compared these measures with balance or mobility outcomes.

Data extraction

The extracted data included the study population, setting, sample size, sex, and measurement evaluated.

Data synthesis

The present systematic

SUBMITTER: Lanza MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10089299 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature