Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises

Constriction of the levator hiatus during instruction of pelvic floor or transversus abdominis contraction: a 4D ultrasound study

“…1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Correct PFM contraction was defined as an inward lift and squeeze around the pelvic openings and assured with vaginal palpation in crook-lying position [14]. Correct TrA contraction was taught according to Urquart et al [15]. The participants were first taught to breathe in and out and then gently and slowly draw in the lower abdomen below the navel without moving the upper stomach, back or pelvis [15].…”

“…Correct TrA contraction was taught according to Urquart et al [15]. The participants were first taught to breathe in and out and then gently and slowly draw in the lower abdomen below the navel without moving the upper stomach, back or pelvis [15]. Correct contraction was assured with palpation medial to the anterior superior iliac spines.…”

Diagnostic accuracy of common clinical tests for assessing abdominal muscle function after motor-complete spinal cord injury above T6

“…The reason for using different trunk tasks is that they each involve unique combinations of abdominal muscle activity to move the trunk into a new orientation or stabilize the spine. 10,11 As individual abdominal muscles receive innervation from different thoracic segment levels, 12 the assessment of different abdominal muscles should help to further increase the diagnostic accuracy in identifying the specific level and completeness of the SCI. However, to our knowledge, no studies have examined the accuracy of using manual examination to determine abdominal muscle function in persons with SCI.…”

Aprimoramento da capacidade funcional de idosos submetidos a uma intervenção por isostretching

“…Spinal stabilization is ensured by the interactions between three systems: the passive system (vertebral structure, passive rigidity of the disks, spinal connections, joint capsule and passive muscle properties), the active system (contractive muscle properties) and the neural system (proprioception and other neural components). Many articles have emphasized the participation of muscles of the abdominal wall as column stabilization agents, as well as the efficiency of segmental stabilization exercises that promote this stability [24][25][26][27] . The interactions of respiratory training, segmental stabilization and pelvic-cervical-thoracic alignment promoted through the isostretching method may have improved spinal stabilization through its direct influence on the neural component of stabilization, and because it strengthens neuromuscular control in a harmonious joint position 27 .…”

“…Many articles have emphasized the participation of muscles of the abdominal wall as column stabilization agents, as well as the efficiency of segmental stabilization exercises that promote this stability [24][25][26][27] . The interactions of respiratory training, segmental stabilization and pelvic-cervical-thoracic alignment promoted through the isostretching method may have improved spinal stabilization through its direct influence on the neural component of stabilization, and because it strengthens neuromuscular control in a harmonious joint position 27 . There is agreement in the literature regarding the concept that lower efficiency in the neuromuscular system can lead to damaged performance regarding lesions, and that trunk stability is an important component to promote a solid base and exert or resist to strength 28 .…”