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Furthermore, muscle activation of the gluteus medius, rectus abdominis and the external abdominal obliques was analysed during the exercises.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were large differences in peak nEMG of the adductor longus between the exercises, with values ranging from 14% to 108% nEMG (p&lt;0.0001). There was a significant difference between legs in three of the eight exercises (35\u201348%, p&lt;0.0001). 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