Objectives Two distinct types of specific respiratory muscle training (RMT), ie respiratory
muscle strength (resistive/threshold) and endurance (hyperpnoea) training, have been …

Many authors report changes in the control of the trunk muscles in people with low back pain
(LBP). Although there is considerable disagreement regarding the nature of these changes …

Compared to healthy individuals, patients with low back pain demonstrate differences in all
aspects of trunk motor control that are most often studied as differences in muscle activity …

Drawing on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics, Neuromechanics of Human
Movement, Fourth Edition, explores how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles …

Dynamic neuromuscular (core) stability is necessary for optimal athletic performance and is
not achieved purely by adequate strength of abdominals, spinal extensors, gluteals or any …

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Exercise is commonly used in the management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions,
including chronic low back pain (CLBP). The focus of exercise is varied and may include …

Aims Due to their contribution to modulation of intra‐abdominal pressure (IAP) and stiffness
of the sacroiliac joints, the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) have been argued to provide a …

Sapsford RR, Hodges PW. Contraction of the pelvic floor muscles during abdominal
maneuvers. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001; 82: 1081-8. Objective: To determine whether …

Study Design A case-control study. Objectives To examine the function of the diaphragm
during postural limb activities in patients with chronic low back pain and healthy controls …