The effect of trunk training on muscle thickness and muscle activity: a systematic review.

CONCLUSIONS: Trunk training is effective in restoring symmetry in muscle thickness to improve muscle strength. The gain in muscle thickness is specific to the applied exercise program, suggesting that therapeutic goal setting is of great importance. However, no conclusion could be made concerning changes in muscle activity due to a high risk of bias. Implications for rehabilitation: Trunk training seems to be effective in restoring symmetry in trunk muscle thickness. Not all muscle groups benefit from specific trunk exercises. Patients suffering from chronic stroke are still capable of restoring muscle function. PMID: 29502464 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research