Core stability and core strength have been subject to research since the early 1980s.
Research has highlighted benefits of training these processes for people with back pain and …

Training of the trunk or core muscles for enhanced health, rehabilitation, and athletic
performance has received renewed emphasis. Instability resistance exercises have become …

Electromyography (EMG) has been around since the 1600s [1]. It is a tool used to measure
the action potentials of motor units in muscles [2]. The EMG electrodes are like little …

With mechanical loading as the main risk factor for LBP in mind, exoskeletons are designed
to reduce the load on the back by taking over a part of the required moment. The present …

One important mechanical function of the lumbar spine is to support the upper body by
transmitting compressive and shearing forces to the lower body during the performance of …

Based on the scientific evidence in published literature about precipitation of
musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace, four theories have been proposed to explain …

Lumbar segmental instability is considered to represent a significant sub-group within the
chronic low back pain population. This condition has a unique clinical presentation that …

Study Design. This study examined the coactivation of trunk flexor and extensor muscles in
healthy individuals. The experimental electromyographic data and the theoretical …

A continuing challenge for ergonomists has been to determine quantitatively the types of
trunk motion and how much trunk motion contributes to the risk of occupationally-related low …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …