Episode 31: "HIP SERIES (3/6) - Neuromuscular Control" While weakness of the hip abductors is often times the culprit for medial knee collapse, a lack of motor control can also be the source. This is especially prevalent among higher end athletes who demonstrate medial knee collapse with functional activities. In this case, the athlete more times than not has more than adequate strength, yet they fail to utilize and demonstrate the neuromuscular control necessary to engage the hip abductors during tasks. Too see if this is the case, give the athlete visual, verbal, or manual cues to facilitate hip abductor activation. Here, we demonstrate a resistance cue with a theraband. The theraband provides tension to drive the knee inward, into hip adduction. This slight resistance is enough to facilitate the hip abductors to fire during the single leg squat. *NOTE: This can also be used as a strengthening exercise once the athlete demonstrates good neuromuscular control...it's quite hard as you can tell! #glutmed #kneevalgus #medialkneecollapse #gluts ______________________________________________ The Prehab Guys: Optimizing human performance and functional capacity, promoting longevity, and keeping your body in tune one post at a time. Instilling new meaning into #physicaltherapy. Follow us on IG and Twitter, like our Facebook page, and make sure to visit www.humanperformancetherapy.com #prehab #fitness #healthandwellness #exercise #PT #DPT #DPTstudent #mobility #athlete #workout #recovery #rehab #prevention #rehabilitation #fitness #strengthandconditioning #correctiveexercise #stretching #crossfit #gainz #aesthetics #longevity #movement @uclamikey90 @arashxrex @craiglindell (at University of Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYvUEdlcdV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9nqf0dc1mzgp
