Background: Lumbar muscle dysfunction due to pain might be related to altered lumbar
muscle structure. Macroscopically, muscle degeneration in low back pain (LBP) is …

Core stability may provide several benefits to the musculoskeletal system, from maintaining
low back health to preventing knee ligament injury. As a result, the acquisition and …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent major health issues for
construction workers yet risk factors associated with repetitive lifting tasks remain …

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available
research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In …

ABSTRACT LEETUN, DT, ML IRELAND, JD WILLSON, BT BALLANTYNE, and IM DAVIS.
Core Stability Measures as Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Injury in Athletes. Med. Sci …

Clinical instability is an important cause of low back pain. Although there is some
controversy concerning its definition, it is most widely believed that the loss of normal pattern …

Low Back Disorders, Third Edition With Web Resource, guides readers through the
assessment and treatment of low back pain, providing evidence-based research on the best …

Objective: To establish isometric endurance holding times, as well as ratios between torso
extensors, flexors, and lateral flexors (stabilizers), for clinical assessment and rehabilitation …

Background Female athletes are at significantly greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injury than male athletes in the same high-risk sports. Decreased trunk (core) …

Study Design. A randomized, controlled trial, test-retest design, with a 3-, 6-, and 30-month
postal questionnaire follow-up. Objective. To determine the efficacy of a specific exercise …