Hip Exercise Prescription

Question 1

What are the top 3 best gluteus maximus strengthening exercises (>50% EMG)

Answer 1

Forward step-up
Single-leg deadlift
Single-leg squat

Question 2

What are the top 3 best gluteus medius strengthening exercises (>50% EMG)

Answer 2

Side bridge
Single-leg squat
Single-leg deadlift

Question 3

True or false, In patients with an FAI, performing general glute exercises with trunk stabilization resulted in greater Harris Hip Scores.

Answer 3

True. Patients who performed just general hip strengthening saw improvements after 4 weeks, but reached a plateau

Question 4

True or false, training just hip exercises can also improve one’s gait?

Answer 4

False, to improve gait there needs to be some sort of gait training involved as well.

Question 5

What are some typical abnormalities usually seen in patients with hip pain?

Answer 5

• Reduced hip ROM (especially flexion and internal rotation)
• Reduced hip strength
• Reduced balance in single-leg
• Increase femoral adduction in single-leg
• Reduced trunk strength
• Alterations in gait biomechanics
• Reduced functional performance in hopping and squatting
• Abnormalities of the kinetic chain
• Adverse loading in the hip

Question 6

True or false, exercise can reduce the likelihood of need a total hip replacement?

Answer 6

True!