Despite the importance of the deep intrinsic spinal muscles for trunk control, few studies
have investigated their activity during human locomotion or how this may change with speed …

The abdominal muscles have an important role in control and movement of the lumbar spine
and pelvis. Given there is new evidence of morphological and functional differences …

Hodges, Paul W., Simon C. Gandevia, and Carolyn A. Richardson. Contractions of specific
abdominal muscles in postural tasks are affected by respiratory maneuvers. J. Appl. Physiol …

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of posture on the expiratory activity
of the abdominal muscles. Fifteen young adult men participated in the study. Activities of the …

Transversus abdominis (TA), obliquus internus (OI), and obliquus externus (OE) are
involved in multiple functions: breathing, control of trunk orientation, and stabilization of the …

To understand the role of trunk muscles in maintenance of dynamic postural equilibrium we
investigate trunk movements during gait initiation and walking, performing trunk kinematics …

The purpose of this study was to consider how the deep abdominal muscles responded to
alterations in seated stability. The thickness of the right transverse abdominis (TrA) and …

Together the abdominal muscles contribute significantly to ventilation under some
conditions, but there is little information regarding individual recruitment and timing of …

The aim of this study was to compare trunk muscular recruitment and lumbar spine
kinematics when motion was constrained to either the thorax or the pelvis. Nine healthy …

The purpose of this study was to induce both trunk extensor and abdominal muscle fatigue,
on separate occasions, and compare their effects on standing postural control and trunk …