Activation of abdominal muscles during abdominal hollowing in four different positions

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 203-207

  Park, Dujin ^a   Lee, Hyunok ^b  

^a Busan St Mary's Medical Center   (South Korea)

^b Catholic University of Pusan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abdominal hollowing; Abdominal muscles; Four different positions

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956861790     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.22.203     Document Type: Article

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