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The hidden heroes of hip movement: uncovering the deep hip rotators with Dr Laura Diamond

Mar 20, 2024
Dr. Laura Diamond discusses research on deep hip rotators in walking, their role in hip pain and osteoarthritis. The podcast explores muscle demands, load distribution, and biomechanical mechanisms impacting musculoskeletal conditions. Insights into hip joint stability, loading, and potential implications for exercise prescription.
17:30

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Quick takeaways

  • Deep hip rotators do not contribute significantly to joint stiffness during walking, contrary to common assumptions.
  • Deep hip muscles can alter hip loading direction, potentially protecting cartilage in conditions like femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

Deep dives

Function of Deep Hip Muscles in Joint Stiffness

Despite traditional assumptions, research by Dr. Laura Diamond indicates that the deep hip muscles do not significantly contribute to joint stiffness during walking, even when activated maximally. Contrary to expectations, these muscles did not play a substantial role in stabilizing the hip joint in the sagittal plane. The findings challenge common clinical practices that target these muscles for joint stability in individuals with hip pain or joint diseases.

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