Talk:Gluteus Maximus

Peer Review

1. Date of Review
   22 Mar 2015
2. Physiopedia Page Title
   Gluteus Maximus
3. In a sentence please outline your general impression of this article.
   The article is concise, well-written, and informative on the topic.
4. What are the strengths of this article?
   Good basic information on anatomy and function of muscle, use of references to support data, nice addition of videos, and some relevant research in the area.
5. What areas of this article could be improved?
   The article would be even better if it had additional sections, including Physiotherapy Techniques and Pathology/Injury. It might benefit by using the Muscle Template.
6. Is the content on the page comprehensive and appropriately structured?
   Yes
7. Is the page written in an appropriate style for practicing clinicians?
   Very much so.
8. Are the key points made on the page referenced correctly?
   Yes in general. There are two points that may need further reference, though I am not certain. These are the following (found in the 'Function' section: 1. "It also prevents excessive anterior rotation of the pelvis and assists with the stability of the sacro-iliac joint by providing force closure for this joint. Gluteus maximus is part of the posterior sling of muscles."2. "Both glutei maximi may assist in the contraction of the external sphincter ani."
9. Are all the appropriate issues and arguments included in the page?
   Yes -- could be made even more relevant to physical therapy by adding in/ separating into additional sections including Physiotherapy Techniques and and Pathology/Injury.
10. Are any key and recent pieces of research missing from the page?
    I am not a specialist in this area, so I am not certain.
11. Did you find any errors in the content? (Please review the article for accuracy and correct any factual errors as well as any misleading or inaccurate content. You do not need to correct grammatical and spelling errors.)
    No -- changed "fibres that insert into the fascia lata" to "fibres that insert into the gluteal tuberosity" based on reference information
12. Are there any topics that are not included in the article/topic that you would like to see?
    As above, I would add more emphasis on physiotherapy techniques. Another section also found in the template is Blood Supply.
13. Are there any topics that you feel should be covered in greater or less detail?
    The information in the section 'Function' could possibly be sorted into different subheadings according to the template. For example, you could add an Actions subheadings. You might also be able to move the last paragraph to sections for Pathology/Injury or Treatment tecniques.
14. Did you feel the content was current? If not, how could it be more up-to-date?
    Yes
15. Finally, would you use this article in your teaching or clinical work? Please state the reasons why or why not?
    Yes, it is a good resource for a quick synopsis and basic overview of the muscle, plus provides some additional PT-specific info.
16. Please record your suggestions to improve the page below:

• Restructure/ format according to the Muscle Template
• Add to/ emphasize information on physiotherapy techniques, research, treatment, etc.
• Move some information in the 'Function' section to different sections

 --Richard Benes 03:28, 23 March 2015 (UTC)