Cumulative lumbar disorder is common in individuals engaged in long term performance of
repetitive and static occupational/sports activities with the spine. The triggering source and …

Introduction: Trunk neuromuscular responses have been shown to adapt under the
influence of muscle fatigue, as well as spinal tissue creep or even with the presence of low …

While it is generally recognized that prolonged sitting periods at work can harm the
locomotor system, little attention has been paid to the impact of sitting behavior on muscle …

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R evista A ndaluzade Medicina del Deporte Revisión Core stability: evaluación y criterios para …

Background Static sitting is thought to be related to low back pain. Of various common
seated postures, slouched sitting has been suggested to cause viscoelastic creep. This, in …

Kinematic analysis of the cycling position is a determining factor in injury prevention and
optimal performance. Fatigue caused by high volume training can alter the kinematics of the …

BACKGROUND: Experimental studies suggest that flexed working postures reduce passive
support of the spine, which could represent a significant risk factor for the development of …

This paper introduces control concepts that are important for ensuring stability. To clarify
these concepts, a series of experiments using a simple task of stick balancing will be …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the patterns of lumbopelvic motion
and erector spinae (ES) activity during trunk flexion-extension movements and to compare …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis is a degenerative and inflammatory rheumatologic
disorder that primarily affects the spine. Delayed diagnosis leads to debilitating spinal …