The Influence of Gender on Hip Range of Motion, Hip Muscle Strength, Gluteus Medius Thickness and M-Mode Ultrasound Examination in Asymptomatic University Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction Physical activity is a proposed factor int the development of hip pathologies in male and female. The main objectives this study were to investigate influence gender on isometric muscle strength, range motion gluteus medius thickness at rest, during contraction onset activation. Material methods A cross-sectional was carried out. Hip motion, strength (B-Mode) activation (M-Mode) measured thirty asymptomatic university athletes without history pain. Results total fifteen males (30 hips) females with mean age 22 ± 6.5 20 2.75 years old recruited. Females demonstrated greater flexion, abduction internal rotation dominant non-dominant legs (p < .05) but no differences found extension, adduction external > .05). Furthermore, showed less abduction, adduction, not ratios In addition, female exhibited contraction, rest-contaction thickness, observed for rest or velocity. Conclusions This that ROM, different compared athletes.