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 …

Trunk stabilization is achieved differently in patients with low back pain compared to healthy
controls. Many methods exist to assess trunk stabilization but not all measure the …

BACKGROUND: Studies examining rapid spine loading have documented the influence of
steady-state trunk preloads, and the resulting levels of trunk muscle preactivation, on the …

BACKGROUND: The dynamic role of the trunk musculature, with respect to stability, has not
been fully explored to date. The purpose of this study was, using a transient and multi …

Lumbo-pelvic stability relies, amongst other factors, on co-contraction of the lumbo-pelvic
muscles. However, during submaximal trunk flexion and extension efforts, co-contraction of …

This paper provides a review of the current literature supporting the hypothesis that
segmental spine buckling resulting in tissue damage may be a primary cause of sudden …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the responses of the spine during sudden
loading in the presence of back and abdominal muscle fatigue, with a primary focus on the …

Trunk motor control is essential for athletic performance, and inadequate trunk motor control
has been linked to an increased risk of developing low back and lower limb injury in …

This study assessed the effects of vision and cognitive load on anticipatory postural
adjustments (APAs) and compensatory postural adjustments (CPAs) in response to an …

The timing of motor commands is critical for task performance. A well-known example is
rapidly raising the arm while standing upright. Here, reaction forces from the arm movement …