Single Leg Squat Performance in Physically and Non-physically Active Individuals

Single Leg Squat Performance in Physically and Non-physically Active Individuals: a Cross-sectional Study

Single-leg squat (SLS) is a functional test visually rated by clinicians for assessing lower limb function as a preventive injury strategy. SLS clinical rating is a qualitative evaluation and it does not count objective outcomes as kinematics data and surface electromyography (sEMG) assessment. Based on the SLS rating, the aims of this study were (i) to determine the clinical rating agreement among six raters and (ii) to assess kinematic and sEMG predictors of good SLS performance in physically and non-physically active individuals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-25.5,
• age between 18-35 years old,
• written informed consent to participate,

Exclusion Criteria:

- musculoskeletal pain or history of lower extremity injuries lasting more than three months