Effects of a program for trunk strength and stability on pain, low back and pelvis kinematics, and body balance: A pilot study

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 22-30

  Carpes, Felipe Pivetta ^a,b   Reinehr, Fernanda Beatriz ^a   Mota, Carlos Bolli ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

"Core"; 3 D kinematics; Balance; Gait; Lumbar; Trunk stability; Trunk strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIS; PILOT STUDY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RANGE OF MOTION; ROTATION; STRENGTH; TRUNK;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PELVIC PAIN; PELVIS; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 37549051313     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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