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2012
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Tab 3
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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 3
Average EMG activity of lower extremity muscle groups during OLB poses.
EMG (mV)
OLBb
OLBc
OLB
Gluteus medius
1
9
.
3
4
±
2
.
9
5
3
0
.
9
5
±
4
.
6
7
4
4
.
2
8
±
6
.
3
8
Hamstrings
2
1
.
4
9
±
8
.
2
9
2
9
.
4
7
±
6
.
9
5
9
4
.
7
8
±
1
3
.
5
5
Vastus lateralis
7
8
.
2
0
±
1
5
.
0
3
1
0
6
.
8
9
±
2
0
.
4
0
8
6
.
9
2
±
1
2
.
5
0
Gastrocnemius
4
1
.
3
7
±
6
.
3
2
4
9
.
4
8
±
5
.
1
6
1
1
7
.
7
2
±
1
2
.
3
3
Mean ± standard error.
