The The abdominal muscles – a functional review
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2007 The role of the abdominal muscles in human function as well as their physiological mechanisms for these has been the subject of an increasing volume of reported research for more than 20 years. The abdominal muscles participate in a wide range of diverse
T. Puckree
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Ultrasound Imaging of the Trunk Muscles in Acute Stroke Patients and Relations With Balance Scales [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Objective To examine the correlation between ultrasonographic trunk muscle parameters and balance scales in mild acute stroke patients. Methods A total of 55 stroke patients with hemiparesis and motor power grade ≥4 in the manual motor test were included.
Yunho Kim +6 more
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Abdominal functional electrical stimulation to improve respiratory function after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: Abdominal functional electrical stimulation (abdominal FES) is the application of a train of electrical pulses to the abdominal muscles, causing them to contract. Abdominal FES has been used as a neuroprosthesis to acutely augment respiratory
A J McLachlan +50 more
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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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Not only static: Stabilization manoeuvres in dynamic exercises - A pilot study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 This study examined characteristics of trunk muscles electrical activity in young adults performed in the course of static and dynamic trunk muscles strengthening exercises using different lumbar spine stabilization manoeuvres. Twenty young adults (Mage =
Giedrė Vaičienė +4 more
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Measurement of superficial and deep abdominal muscle thickness: an ultrasonography study [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Real-time ultrasound imaging is a valid method in the field of rehabilitation. The ultrasound imaging allows direct visualization for real-time study of the muscles as they contract over the time.
Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban +5 more
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Hypogravity reduces trunk admittance and lumbar muscle activation in response to external perturbations [PDF]
, 2020 Reduced paraspinal muscle size and flattening of spinal curvatures have been documented after spaceflight. Assessment of trunk adaptations to hypogravity can contribute to develop specific countermeasures.
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On the Behavior of the Respiratory Muscles During Vomiting [PDF]
, 1957 In order to produce vomiting in the dogs decerebrated and unanesthetized, apomorphine or copper sulfate was administered. The behaviors of both the inspiratory and the expiratory muscles were studied through the course of the act of vomiting by the ...
Hukuhara, Takesi +2 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 functional electrical stimulation to enhance mechanical insufflation-exsufflation [PDF]
, 2015 Context: Respiratory complications, attributed to the build-up of secretions in the airway, are a leading cause of rehospitalisation for the tetraplegic population.
Allan, David B. +3 more
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