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The Effect Thoracolumbar Fascia on the Abdominal Muscle

NCT04113642 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-03-20

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Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the thickness of abdominal muscles during activation of thoracolumbar fascia through contracting the gluteus maximus and latissimus dorsi muscles. The hypothesis was that the thickness of transversus abdominis and internal oblique would show greater increase when abdominal contraction was performed with simultaneous contraction of gluteus maximus and latissimus dorsi (bridge with arm extension) than that of abdominal contraction alone (abdominal hollowing) or abdominal contraction with simultaneous activation of only gluteus maximus (bridge). Thirty healthy subjects (15 women, 15 men) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Thickness of transversus abdominis, internal oblique and external oblique muscles were evaluated using ultrasound at rest and during three exercise positions: abdominal hollowing in neutral spine, bridge, and bridge with isometric arm extension using ultrasound device equipped with 55 mm convex array transducer

Conditions

  • Abdominal Muscle
  • Posture
  • Muscle Strength

Interventions

OTHER

ultrasonographic measurement of abdominal muscle thickness at four positions

Thickness of transversus abdominis, internal oblique and external oblique muscles were evaluated using ultrasound at rest and during abdominal hollowing, bridge, and bridge with isometric arm extension.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ozden Ozyemisci Taskiran, Prof · Koc University School of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2019-03-29
Completion
2019-03-29

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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