Effects of selective exercise for the deep abdominal muscles and lumbar stabilization exercise on the thickness of the transversus abdominis and postural maintenance

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 367-370

  Lee, Jung Seok ^a   Kim, Tae Ho ^a   Kim, Da Yeon ^a   Shim, Jae Ho ^b   Lim, Jin Yong ^a  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Health College   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Lumbar stabilization; Selective exercise; Transversus abdominis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922960832     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.367     Document Type: Article

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