The Transversus Abdominis and Reconditioning the Lower Back

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 60-66

  Jenkins, James R ^a  

^a Jenkins Chiropractic   (United States)

Author keywords

Abdominal exercises; Core stabilization; Lower back pain; Reconditioning; Warm up drills

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCULATURE; ANATOMY; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

EID: 0346880431     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200312000-00010     Document Type: Review

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