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ABDOMINAL MUSCLE ACTIVATION IN LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS: A SURFACE EMG STUDY

ABDOMINAL MUSCLE ACTIVATION IN LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS: A SURFACE EMG STUDY

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  • Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research

Publication Year:

  • 2012

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Abstract (2. Language): 
Introduction : Activation of abdominal muscles is essential for ensuring good sacroiliac joint stability. Intramuscular electrodes have been used in past for recording activity of abdominal muscles, however this limits the clinical application of the procedure. Our study compared the strength of abdominal muscle activation in low back pain patients and normal individuals using surface electromyography. Method : EMG activity of ten normal individuals and ten low back pain patients during unilateral active straight leg raise was recorded using surface electromyography. Results : Study participants in the experimental group had significantly smaller activation of Transversus abdominis as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study supports training of isolated contraction of transversus abdominis for treatment of low back pain.
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