An Electromyographic Approach to the Evaluation of Abdominal Exercises

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 9-14

  Francis, Peter R ^a   Kolkhorst, Fred W ^a   Pennuci, Maeva ^a   Pozos, Robert S ^a   Buono, Michael J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141601263     PISSN: 10915397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (9)

1. National Institutes of Health. Research on low back and common spinal disorders. NIH Guide 26(16): 1997. Available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/ PA-97-058.html.
2. Smidt, G., T. Herrieg, L. Amundsen, et al. Assessment of abdominal and back extensor function: a quantitative approach and results for chronic pain patients. Spine 8:211-219, 1981.
3. Norris, C.M. Abdominal muscle training in sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine 27:19-27, 1993.
4. Lawrence, J.H. and C.J. DeLuca. Myoelectric signal versus force relationship in different human muscles. Journal of Applied Physiology 54(6):1653-1659, 1983.
5. Borg, G.A.V. Psychophysical bases of perceived exertion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 14:377-381, 1982.
6. Carlton, R.L. and E. C. Rhodes. A critical review of the literature on ratings scales for perceived exertion. Sports Medicine 2:198-222, 1985.
7. Beim, G.M., J.L. Giraldo, D.M. Pincivero, et al. Abdominal strengthening exercises: a comparative study. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation 6:11-20, 1997.
8. Demont, R.G., S.M. Lephart, J.L. Giraldo, et al. Comparison of two abdominal training devices with an abdominal crunch using strength and EMG measurements. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 39:253-258, 1999.
9. American Council on Exercise. Ab-solute certainty: do abdominal trainers work any better than the average crunch? ACE Fitness Matters 3(2):1-2, 1997.