The principle of core stability has gained wide acceptance in training for the prevention of
injury and as a treatment modality for rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal conditions in …

Following the onset of maturation, female athletes have a significantly higher risk for anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared with male athletes. While multiple sex differences …

A new musculoskeletal model for the lumbar spine is described in this paper. This model
features a rigid pelvis and sacrum, the five lumbar vertebrae, and a rigid torso consisting of a …

Confusion exists regarding what the core musculature is, how it is evaluated, how it is
trained, and how it is applied to functional performance. The core musculature is divided into …

Much discussion exists about which is the most effective technique to improve spine stability.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal bracing and …

En este trabajo presentamos una revisión de la literatura científica sobre la estabilidad de la
zona central del cuerpo (core stability) con el objeto de clarificar el significado de este …

Recent prospective evidence supports the hypothesis that impaired trunk control is a
contributing factor to sports injuries of the spine as well as to segments of the kinetic chain …

Acute hamstring injuries are the most prevalent muscle injuries reported in sport. Despite a
thorough and concentrated effort to prevent and rehabilitate hamstring injuries, injury …

Abstract Lee, BCY and McGill, SM. Effect of long-term isometric training on core/torso
stiffness. J Strength Cond Res 29 (6): 1515–1526, 2015—Although core stiffness enhances …

BACKGROUND: Ultrasound imaging is a valuable tool which, when applied appropriately,
has the potential to provide information regarding the mechanics of abdominal muscle …