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Comparison of anteroposterior thickness of elite sprinters and distance runners’ abdominal muscles
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2008 Introduction: Abdominal muscles are known to have great effects on the locomotion and stabilization of trunk, as well as, contribution to the respiratory functions.
A Moghaddami +4 more
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New Insights Into the Development of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 PurposeAmong the few studies that have examined the development of the anterior abdominal wall, several are based on incomplete “series”, substituted in many cases by non-human specimens.Material and MethodsIn total, 19 human embryos corresponding to ...
Jose Bouzada +11 more
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Abdominal muscle training in sport. [PDF]
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1993 This paper evaluates several abdominal exercises, and highlights factors which are important for their safe prescription and effective use. The function of the abdominal muscles and hip flexors is considered, and the importance of the infra-umbilical portion of the rectus abdominis is emphasized. The effects of flexion on the lumbar spine are outlined.
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The effect of the body type on the electrical activity of the abdominal muscles during gait [PDF]
Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2020 Introduction: Muscle performance could be influenced by physical features of the body. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the body type on the electrical activity of the abdominal muscles during gait.Martials and Methods: Heath ...
Rasool Ferasat, Heydar Sadeghi
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An electromyographic validation of an abdominal muscle test
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994 A recently developed abdominal muscle test (AMT), using four levels of difficulty to assess abdominal muscle strength, was validated by examination of the functional interrelationship between the individual muscles during the AMT, and by determining the relationship between the AMT level of difficulty and electromyographical (EMG) activity.
Gilleard, Wendy L, Brown, J MM
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Archives of Physiotherapy, 2018 Background Abdominal muscles have stiffer appearance in individuals with spastic type cerebral palsy (STCP) than in their typically developing (TD) peers.
Saviour Kweku Adjenti +3 more
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The prevalence and the impact of sarcopenia in digestive cancers. A systematic review
Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Sarcopenia is characterized by a decrease in skeletal muscle mass, associated with low muscle strength and/or poor physical performance.
Haiducu Carmen +3 more
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with Component Separation [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2018 The principal goal of an abdominal wall reconstruction is to repair abdominal defects by restoring the continuity of the myofascial layer, providing functional structural support, and minimizing the risk of recurrence.
Eun Jeong Choi, Eun Key Kim
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Reproducibility of Regional DEXA Examinations of Abdominal Fat and Lean Tissue
Obesity Facts, 2013 Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and test the validity of a new repeatable method to delimit abdominal areas for follow-up of fat mass (FM) and lean tissue mass (LM) in DEXA examinations.
Kaj Tallroth +2 more
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Breast reconstruction with TRAM: abdominal tomographic evaluation [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia PlásticaIntroduction: The transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap (TRAM) is a method of breast reconstruction with good aesthetic results and does not require the use of silicone implants for better body contouring.
Igor Moura Soares +5 more
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