Back squat biomechanics, hypertrophy and anthropometry Part II
Part II The anthropometry and biomechanics associated with squats are the topic of this second part, where I examine different squat positions and their effects on different parts of the body. Demers et al. 2018, Gomes et al. 2020 have studied various physical characteristics, such as the length ratio of the legs and the flexibility of the joints in relation to squats. In particular, the ratio of the length of the femur and tibia became an important factor, because in squats, the flexion and extension of the hip and knee are carried out by the movement of the femur and tibia. A study by Demers (2018) found that a higher femur-tibial ratio is associated with greater dorsiflexion and knee flexion muscles, especially in squats with a narrow leg position. According to MacKea et al. (2012) used 3D kinematic analysis to investigate possible differences in movement between men and women during squats. According to the study, men lean somewhat more forward, which gives the spine moveme...