Effects of Corrective Exercise Protocol Utilizing A TheraBand on Muscle Activity During Running in Individuals With Genu Valgum

Genu valgum is among the most common lower limb malalignments impacting people’s performance. The present study’s objective was to investigate the effects of a corrective exercise protocol utilizing TheraBand on muscle activity during running in individuals with genu valgum.

The present study was a semi-experimental and laboratory study, in which 24 male students (20-30 years old) were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups. Corrective exercises were performed on the experimental group for eight weeks using a thera-band. The electrical activity of selected muscles was recorded via the electromyography system. Statistical analysis was conducted utilizing measures, such as repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) (significance level: 0.05).

The findings revealed a significant decrease (69.98%) in bicep femoris muscular activity during the stance phase of running posttest compared to pretest (d=1.88, P=0.002). Moreover, a significant decrease (33.77%) in the electrical activity of the semitendinosus muscle was detected in the posttest compared to the pretest (d=0.86, P=0.024). The electrical activity of other muscles did not indicate any significant differences in the posttest compared to the pretest (P>0.05).

Decline in bicep femoris muscle activity in individuals with genu valgus indicates the positive impact of rehabilitation via TheraBand as well as enhanced performance in their daily activities.