Recruitment of Discrete Regions of the Psoas Major and Quadratus Lumborum Muscles Is Changed in Specific Sitting Postures in Individuals With Recurrent Low Back Pain

Rachel J. Park, Henry Tsao, Andrew Claus, Andrew G. Cresswell, Paul W. Hodges

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy · 2013 · 28 citations · 33 references

Abstract

The findings suggest a redistribution of activity between muscles that have a potential extensor moment in individuals with LBP. The modification of EMG of discrete fascicles of the PM and QL was related to changes in ES EMG signal amplitude recorded in sitting.

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