Examining the Neuromuscular and Mechanical Characteristics of the Abdominal Musculature and Connective Tissues: Implications for Stiffening the Lumbar Spine

Research has uncovered an essential role of proper abdominal muscle function in ensuring the health and integrity of the lumbar spine. The anatomical arrangement of the abdominal musculature (rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis) and intervening connective tissu...

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Main Author: Brown, Stephen Hadley Morgan
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3623