![]() The 24 included articles involved 1088 participants with LBP and 998 without LBP. Quality appraisal and data extraction were independently performed by two authors. Studies could have assessed gluteus medius function with any quantifiable clinical assessment or measurement tool, with the participant non-weight bearing or weight bearing, and during static or dynamic activity. Participants could have had any type and duration of LBP. Only case-control studies with participants 18 years and over were included. ![]() MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, PsycINFO, PubMED, Pro Quest Database, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus were searched from inception until December 2018 for published journal articles and conference abstracts. The aim of this systematic review was to determine if adults with a history, or current LBP, demonstrate differences in measures of gluteus medius function when compared to adults without LBP. Differences in gluteus medius function have been reported in those with LBP compared to those without, although this has only been reported in individual studies. ![]() In people with LBP, dysfunction of muscles such as the gluteus medius have been demonstrated to increase spinal loading and reduce spinal stability. ![]() Globally, low back pain (LBP) is one of the greatest causes of disability. ![]()
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