Behaviour of the Linea Alba During a Curl-up Task in DRA
This study tested the hypothesis that the clinical objective to narrow the IRD may be counterproductive for optimal control of the abdomen, and although enhanced activation of lateral abdominal muscle may widen the IRD, this may lead to more optimal control of the anterior fascias.
Read MoreClinical Perspectives on Motor Control in the Management of Lumbopelvic Pain
In clinical practice, it is common to see complex patients with a combination of impairments in multiple systems including the musculoskeletal, urogynecological and respiratory. A thorough evaluation often reveals many past injuries, thoughts/beliefs, emotional states and movement habits that have collectively led to changes in strategies for posture, movement, continence and respiration.
Read MoreThe Thorax – An Integrated Approach
It has been over 30 years since Erl Pettman introduced the ‘Quadrant Approach’ for assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (Pettman 1981, 1984). Today, we understand that the thorax is part of many integrated systems including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiac, digestive and urogynecological.
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