Clinical biomechanics
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Clinical biomechanics · May 2004
Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe relationship between EMG and change in thickness of transversus abdominis.
To investigate the relationship between changes in thickness and EMG activity in the transversus abdominis muscle of healthy subjects and the reliability of ultrasound measurements using different modes and transducers. ⋯ Ultrasound scanning can be used in the clinical setting to provide objective information about transversus abdominis function.
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Clinical biomechanics · May 2004
Comparative StudyThe influence of slouching and lumbar support on iliolumbar ligaments, intervertebral discs and sacroiliac joints.
To investigate lumbopelvic kinematics when moving into a slouch. ⋯ Understanding why the iliolumbar ligaments are loaded in slouching contributes to the understanding of the biomechanics of low back pain in everyday situations with small or negligible compressive spinal load. The results recommend lumbar support: backrests with free shoulder space.