A review of the muscle activation patterns associated with the pelvic tilt exercise used in the treatment of low back pain

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 191-201

  Vézina, M Johanne ^b   Hubley Kozey, Cheryl L ^a   Egan, David A ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Exercise Rehabilitation; Low Back Pain; Muscle Recruitment; Pelvic Tilt

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCULATURE; BODY POSTURE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TILTING;

EID: 2442722159     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.1998.6.4.191     Document Type: Review

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