Objective To investigate the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and morphological
presentations of low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes. Design Systematic review with …

Several studies agree that mechanical vibration can induce physiological changes at
different levels, improving neuromuscular function through postural control strategies …

Pain in the lower part of the back is one of the most common chronic illnesses globally. This
work aimed to determine the impact of the reinforcement of particular groups of abdominal …

Background Increasing lines of evidence indicate that traditional Chinese exercise (TCE)
has potential benefits in improving chronic low back pain (CLBP) symptoms. To assess the …

The aim of this study was to assess the intra-and inter-rater reliability/agreement of the
lateral abdominal muscle (LAM) stiffness and thickness measurements at rest and during …

Background Prospective studies investigating risk factors for low back pain (LBP) in youth
athletes are limited. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the association …

This work aimed to determine the influence of strengthening or weakening of the transversus
abdominis (TrA) muscle on loads in the lumbar spine using musculoskeletal modelling …

Background It is difficult to evaluate the transversus abdominis (TrA) and internal oblique
(IO) due to their dual role in both trunk control and breathing. Objectives To investigate …

Background and objectives A breathing phase during ultrasound measurements of the
lateral abdominal muscles (LAMs) are usually indirectly controlled by visual inspection of the …

BACKGROUND: The multifidus muscle is important in spine stabilization. Atrophy of the
multifidus muscle has been associated with low back pain. OBJECTIVE: To examine …