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2012
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Tab 2
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Research Article
The Physical Demands of the Tree (Vriksasana) and One-Leg Balance (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) Poses Performed by Seniors: A Biomechanical Examination
Table 2
Average EMG activity of lower extremity muscle groups during Tree poses.
EMG (mV)
TreeWF
TreeW
Tree
Gluteus Medius
1
7
.
3
5
±
3
.
2
6
2
6
.
6
4
±
4
.
4
6
3
2
.
1
5
±
7
.
1
3
Hamstrings
1
1
.
9
6
±
2
.
6
3
2
4
.
7
0
±
7
.
3
6
4
8
.
0
5
±
1
0
.
6
0
Vastus lateralis
6
2
.
2
2
±
1
5
.
0
2
7
7
.
3
7
±
2
0
.
4
6
1
0
1
.
4
7
±
2
3
.
7
1
Gastrocnemius
2
4
.
3
3
±
3
.
7
5
4
6
.
2
1
±
6
.
6
3
1
0
3
.
1
2
±
1
2
.
3
1
Mean ± standard error.
