OBJECTIVES: To compare trunk muscle activity levels among a variety of therapeutic
aquatic exercises designed for patients with low back pain. STUDY DESIGN: Quantitative …

Purpose The study's purpose was to determine whether trunk muscle activity levels are
different during spine stability exercises performed in water compared with on land. Methods …

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 …

Exercises that improve muscle activation are essential for maintaining spinal stability and
preventing low back pain. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of abdominal …

This cross-sectional study of repeated measures investigated whether integrating the
abdominal hollowing maneuver (AHM) into the prone plank performance is an effective …

Abstract Comfort, P, Pearson, SJ, and Mather, D. An electromyographical comparison of
trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises. J Strength …

Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder.
Aquatic exercises are commonly used by physical therapists for CLBP treatment and …

Arokoski JP, Valta T, Airaksinen O, Kankaanp [auml][auml] M. Back and abdominal muscle
function during stabilization exercises. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001; 82; 1089-98 …

Purpose: To examine the effect of pelvic stabilization and two lower-limb configurations on
the electromyographic (EMG) activity of back and hip extensor muscles during a dynamic …

Background: Prone, supine, and side position exercises are employed to enhance core
stability. Hypothesis: Overall core muscle activity would be greater in prone position …