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      Abdominal draw-in maneuver combined with simulated weight bearing increases transversus abdominis and internal oblique thickness.

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          The abdominal draw-in maneuver (ADIM) is a method commonly used to reestablish neuromuscular control of the deep spine muscles among individuals with musculoskeletal problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ADIM combined with simulated weight-bearing (SWB) activities in the facilitation of the deep spine muscles. The subjects were 30 young healthy individuals. Ultrasound images were used to measure the relative changes in transverse abdominal (TrA), internal oblique (IO) and external oblique (EO) muscle thickness during a simulated weight-bearing ADIM (SWB-ADIM). A paired t-test was used to determine the differences between the ADIM and SWB-ADIM conditions. The results showed that the thickness of the TrA and IO muscles in the SWB-ADIM condition was significantly higher than in the ADIM-alone condition. Our findings suggest that SWB-ADIM is more effective than ADIM alone for improving the deep spine muscles in real-life situations.

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          Journal
          Physiother Theory Pract
          Physiotherapy theory and practice
          Informa UK Limited
          1532-5040
          0959-3985
          Dec 2017
          : 33
          : 12
          Affiliations
          [1 ] a Department of Physical Therapy , Yonsei University , Kangwon-do , Republic of Korea.
          [2 ] b Department of Physical Therapy , Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital , Seoul , Republic of Korea.
          Article
          10.1080/09593985.2017.1359866
          28876160
          59efcfb6-6c9d-41cc-a456-6182e4f1ee6a
          History

          abdominal muscles,ultrasonography,Abdominal draw-in maneuver

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