Influences of the extensor portion of the gluteus maximus muscle on pelvic tilt before and after the performance of a fatigue protocol.
BACKGROUND
There is a lack of data in the literature for determining the influences of the extensor portion of the gluteus maximus muscle on pelvic tilting and, thus, on lumbar stability.


OBJECTIVE
To assess the influences of the extensor portion of the gluteus maximus muscle on pelvic tilt.


METHODS
Ten healthy young subjects were recruited, with a body mass index (BMI) below 24.9 kg/m(2) and leg length discrepancy below 1 cm. The BMI, pelvic perimeter and lower-limb lengths were assessed and, subsequently, the degrees of hemi-pelvic tilt and asymmetry between them were analyzed using lateral view photographs of the subjects in a standing position, using SAPO (Software for Postural Assessment). Next, fatigue was induced in the extensor portion of the gluteus maximus muscle on the dominant side, and after that the hemi-pelvic tilt and the asymmetry between the hemi-pelvises were reassessed. The Pearson r and Student t tests were conducted at the significance level of alpha=0.05.


RESULTS
There were no significant correlations between the confounding variables and asymmetry of the hemi-pelvic angles. There were significant changes in the hemi-pelvic angle of the dominant side (t=3.760; p=0.004).


CONCLUSIONS
Fatigue in the extensor portion of the gluteus maximus muscle can generate increases in the tilt angle of the ipsilateral pelvis.
Alvim
Felipe C
FC
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora (MG), Brasil. felipe.alvim@gmail.com
Peixoto
Jennifer G
JG
Vicente
Eduardo J D
EJ
Chagas
Paula S C
PS
Fonseca
Diogo S
DS
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005221:Fatigue / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture; D055815:Young Adult