Activation of pelvic floor, lumbar and abdominal musculature during a simulated manual material handling task: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Pelvic floor muscles act synergistically with the abdominal and lumbar muscles contributing to spine and pelvic control. These muscles are activated during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as manual material handling. The aim of our study was to assess the electrical...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Cabegi de Barros, Patricia Driusso, Fernanda Roberto, Mariana Vieira Batistão, Mikaela Corrêa, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2021-01-01
Series:Fisioterapia e Pesquisa
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-29502020000300335&tlng=en