The rate of decline in the median frequency (MF) of the surface EMG power spectrum (MFgrad) has been evaluated for its use in monitoring the fatigability of the erector spinae muscles during the performance of submaximal isometric contractions. MFgrad consistently displayed a highly significant relationship with endurance time for the task (p < 0.05), giving a slightly better correlation for co...

Spine stability is ensured through isometric coactivation of the torso muscles; however, these same muscles are used cyclically to assist ventilation. Our objective was to investigate this apparent paradoxical role (isometric contraction for stability or rhythmic contraction for ventilation) of some selected torso muscles that are involved in both ventilation and support of the spine. Eight, as...

Introduction and aim: Posterior thigh muscles are also called the Hamstring group of muscles. Its major action is knee flexion minor in hip extensor. It one two joint that involve joint. When these shortened or become tight movement affected reduced. This muscle causes a posterior pelvic tilt leads to flat back. Prolonged tightness low back pain. Tightness mainly due inadequate physical activit...

There currently is a clinical need for an objective technique to assess muscle dysfunction associated with chronic lower back pain. A Back Analysis System for objectively measuring local fatigue in the back extensor muscles is presented. The reliability and validity of this technique was evaluated by testing chronic low-back pain patients and control subjects without back pain. Concurrent surfa...

Introduction: Prolonged sitting with awkward posture and long working hours are the predisposing factors for developing Mechanical Low Back Pain (LBP) in IT professionals. Poor dynamic trunk extension performance is associated back-related permanent work disability recurrence of LBP. The purpose this study was to find analyze effect spinal Extension exercises on from home Methods: In comparativ...

Miniature end plate potential (mepp) frequency in innervated extensor muscle is significantly higher than in soleus muscle. 9 days after nerve crush mepps of low amplitude and prolonged duration reappeared at a frequency of 2% of control and were similar to normal muscles after 35 days. Membrane potential began to increase 9-10 days after nerve crush and at 30 days was similar to controls. The ...

The aim of this study was to establish whether asymmetry of the strength of the leg and trunk musculature is more prominent in rowers than in controls. Nineteen oarsmen and 20 male controls matched for age, height and body mass performed a series of isokinetic and isometric strength tests on an isokinetic dynamometer. These strength tests focused on the trunk and leg muscles. Comparisons of str...

AIMS This study examined lower limb performance in older sedentary patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS Fourteen female patients with mild to moderate PD and 12 age-matched controls were included in this study. The force preparation and production of the knee extensor muscles during maximal isometric contraction were measured by dynamometric chair. Two force plates were used to mea...

The design of the wrist extensor muscles was studied using a combination of intraoperative laser diffraction and biomechanical modelling of data obtained from human patients and previously published data. Intraoperatively, the change in sarcomere length per degree joint angle rotation (i.e. dSL/d omega) was measured as the wrist was moved from neutral to full flexion in both the extensor carpi ...