erector spinae muscle


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erector spinae muscle

Three adjacent vertical bands of deep back muscles -- the iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis muscles. Origins: a wide tendon running along the iliac crest to the sacrum, the lower lumbar and sacral spinous processes. Insertions: along the back in the angles of the lower ribs, transverse processes of the thoracic and cervical vertebrae. Nerves: dorsal rami of the spinal nerves. Actions: extends (bends backward) the vertebral column and neck, twists the back.
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2009; 2013) showed that patients with the chronic low back pain have lower average EMG frequencies in the thoracic part of the erector spinae muscles compared with the lumbar part.
Effect of Upper-Extremity Strengthening Exercises on the Lumbar Strength, Disability and Pain of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study
Figure 3A shows an example of a person initiating a lift with a lordotic posture (40% of maximal flexion) and the rate of change in lumbosacral angle (angular velocity) and the extent of erector spinae muscle activation.
The effect of lumbar posture on spinal loading and the function of the erector spinae: implications for exercise and vocational rehabilitation
The lifting belt reduced the peak normalized EMG of th e erector spinae muscles on average by 3% during asymmetric loading, though peak normalized EMG was increased by 2% during symmetric loading.
Effect of Lifting Belts on Trunk Muscle Activation during a Suddenly Applied Load
EMG activity of the erector spinae muscles were significantly less activated under the "familiar" condition and trapezius and biceps brachii activation was similar between the experimental conditions.
The effects of task familiarity on performance and strain during a self-paced lifting and lowering task
The most recently injured LBP group, on the other hand, had the same percentage of participants as the "Healthy" group developing fatigue in the erector spinae muscles (70%), but showed the lowest percentage of fatigue development for gastrocnemius and rectus femoris.
Comparing fatigue responses between healthy individuals and asymptomatic low back pain sufferers--implications for return-to-work: a pilot study
2,5,8) Golfers who have low back pain demonstrate earlier activation (before backswing commences) and less activity of the erector spinae muscles, as well as well as a delay to the onset time in the external obliques with the start of the back swing and a delay and decreased endurance capacity in transverses abdominus activation.
Rehabilitation and treatment of a recreational golfer with hip osteoarthritis: a case report
Back extension: Working the erector spinae muscles of the lower back.
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We compared electromyography (EMG) signals of the thoracic and lumbar erector spinae muscles between the entropy of the EMG signals and the power spectrum analysis.
Spectral and entropy changes for back muscle fatigability following spinal stabilization exercises
Low back - the erector spinae muscles extend the back and aid in good posture.
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Low-back machine -- isolating the trunk extensor muscles to strengthen the erector spinae muscles that improve posture and the ability to sit on the edge of the bed or the commode.
The promise of strength training: are the frail elderly past beneficial strength building? Think again
Back pain is associated with weak abdominal and erector spinae muscles.
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