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Effects of Clamshell Versus Gluteal Bridge Exercises on Low Back Pain, Gluteal Strength and Disability Due to Prolonged Sitting in Females With Gluteal Amnesia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating clamshell exercise and Gluteal Bridge exercises for Lower Crossed Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Gluteal amnesia is a "condition" where the individual is believed to have lost the ability to contract their gluteal muscles - generally the gluteus maximus, though some report it as the gluteus medius. This can take many different names, such as "dead butt", "sleeping glutes", or glutes that are "turned off".Since the gluteus medius normally helps stabilize the pelvis, gluteal amnesia can lead to lower back pain and hip pain, as well as knee and ankle issues, as the body tries to compensate for the imbalance.
Study Details
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Interventions
For clamshell exercises, Lie on your side with your knees slightly bent and with one leg on top of the other. Keep your feet together and lift your top knee until its parallel with your hip. Lower your knee back to the initial position, repeat, and then switch sides. In 1st week 1 sets 10 repetitions. In 2nd week 2 sets of 10 repetitions. In 3rd and 4th week and onwards 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Start flat on your back with your legs bent at a 90-degree angle and feet placed flat on the ground. Make sure your toes are turned outward at 45-degree angles and your knees are facing in the same direction as your toes. Drive d