An Investigation of the Association between Transversus Abdominis Myofascial Structure and Activation with Age in Healthy Adults using Ultrasound Imaging.

Background: Because of their importance in core stability, training the deep abdominal muscles, fascial structures and particularly the transversus abdominis, is a key component of many sport and physical therapy programs. However, there are gaps in knowledge about age-related changes in the structure and activation capacity of these muscles.

Hypothesis/purpose: This study investigated the association between deep abdominal muscles and fascial structures and transversus abdominis activation with age in healthy adults.

Anterior and posterior rectus abdominis sheath stiffness in relation to diastasis recti: Abdominal wall training or not?

Introduction: This study explores the anatomical relation of the rectus abdominis muscles with the anterior and posterior rectus sheaths. The elastic behavior of these fascial sheets is also assessed. Both of these analyses form an anatomic-biomechanical basis for diagnosis and treatment, especially in relation to diastasis recti abdominis (DRA).

The influence of cervical movement on eye stabilization reflexes: a randomized trial.

To investigate the influence of the amount of cervical movement on the cervico-ocular reflex (COR) and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) in healthy individuals. Eye stabilization reflexes, especially the COR, are changed in neck pain patients. In healthy humans, the strength of the VOR and the COR are inversely related.

Eye stabilization reflexes in traumatic and non-traumatic chronic neck pain patients.

Background: Many chronic neck pain patients experience problems with vision. These problems are possibly induced by deviations of the eye stabilization reflexes. It is not known whether these eye reflex alterations occur both in traumatic and non-traumatic neck pain patients.

Eye movements in patients with Whiplash Associated Disorders: a systematic review.

Background: Many people with Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) report problems with vision, some of which may be due to impaired eye movements. Better understanding of such impaired eye movements could improve diagnostics and treatment strategies. This systematic review surveys the current evidence on changes in eye movements of patients with WAD and explains how the oculomotor system is tested.

Course and prognosis of recovery for chronic non-specific low back pain: design, therapy program and baseline data of a prospective cohort study.

Background: There has been increasing focus on factors predicting the development of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. For patients already experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain it is also relevant to investigate which prognostic factors predict recovery. We present the design of a cohort study that aims to determine the course and prognostic factors for recovery in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Differences in standing and forward bending in women with chronic low back or pelvic girdle pain: indications for physical compensation strategies.

Study Design: This cohort study compares motion characteristics during forward bending of a group of chronic female patients either with low back pain (LBP) or pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and healthy subjects using computer-video analysis.

Objective: This study determines whether subcategories of back pain patients could be distinguished by motion characteristics of the pelvis and lumbar spine.

Summary Of Background Data: Compared with healthy subjects, patients with low back pain bend forward in distinct manners.

Physical characteristics of women with severe pelvic girdle pain after pregnancy: a descriptive cohort study.

Study Design: Descriptive cohort study.

Objective: This study aims to further elucidate the differences in physical characteristics of women with severe pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP).

Summary Of Background Data: There is increasing interest in pelvic girdle pain (PGP).

Possible role of the long dorsal sacroiliac ligament in women with peripartum pelvic pain.

Background: To enhance the understanding of the pathophysiology of women with peripartum pelvic pain, it is necessary to couple anatomical insights with relevant clinical research. In this context, the long dorsal sacroiliac ligament is especially of interest because it was noticed that women diagnosed with peripartum pelvic pain frequently experience pain within the boundaries of this ligament. Njoo (1) found a high intertester reliability and a high specificity for long dorsal sacroiliac ligament pain.