Table 1. Muscle activities during single-leg squat hold (SLSH) with different trunk lean angles

Measures 0° Trunk lean 15° Trunk lean 30° Trunk lean P value Post hoc
VMO (%MVIC) 40.79±24.89 35.78±20.64 35.86±21.45 0.030* 0°>15°
VL (%MVIC) 48.26±21.53 40.32±20.80 40.62±18.89 0.001* 0°>15°, 30°
GMax (%MVIC) 22.55±15.06 26.02±16.52 32.48±20.99 0.001* 0°15°30°
TFL (%MVIC) 29.20±22.42 25.06±21.80 23.35±20.06 0.001* 0°>15°, 30°
GMed (%MVIC) 32.34±19.47 30.49±16.54 32.46±17.20 0.503 -
ST (%MVIC) 16.11±9.80 18.82±19.35 20.54±16.81 0.200 -
BF (%MVIC) 27.90±22.75 29.02±23.85 31.98±21.43 0.186 -
Values are mean±standard deviation.
Significant main effect (p<0.05).
Post hoc comparisons with Bonferroni correction (p<0.017);>indicates significantly greater than; <indicates significantly less than.
VMO, vastus medialis oblique; VL, vastus lateralis; GMax, gluteus maximus; GMed, gluteus medius; TFL, tensor fasciae latae; ST, semitendinosus; BF, biceps femoris; MVIC, maximal voluntary isometric contraction.