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Strength & Conditioning Journal:
April 2012 - Volume 34 - Issue 2 - p 34–36
doi: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e31824695a3
Column
Are Deep Squats a Safe and Viable Exercise?
Schoenfeld, Brad MSc1; Williams, Mary MA2
Section Editor(s): Brown, Lee E. EdD, CSCS*D, FNSCA
Abstract
SUMMARY: THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF DEBATE AMONG STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROFESSIONALS, REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS, AND RESEARCHERS REGARDING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PERFORMING THE DEEP SQUAT EXERCISE. IN THIS ARTICLE, THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF PERFORMING THIS CLOSED-KINETIC CHAIN LOWER EXTREMITY EXERCISE WILL BE DISCUSSED.
ציטוט נבחר:
Overall, the squat exercise provides
substantial and well-researched bene-
fits. However, when considering the
value of the deep squat, the risks
appear to outweigh many of the
potential benefits. Most significantly,
patellofemoral injury does appear to be
associated with deep knee flexion,
which can predispose individuals to
osteoarthritic changes in the articular
cartilage beneath the patella. Also, it is
important to note that electromyographic activity across studies have
indicated that peak muscle activity in
the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius fall within the range of the
parallel squat and do not increase
beyond parallel of flexion. This suggests that squatting below parallel will
not increase muscle activation. Finally,
consider what is functional for the
individual and the sport, if deep
squatting is not part of normal functioning, it may not be contributing to
sport performance via specificity.