Immediate effects of myofascial induction of quadratus lumborum in postural orientation of standing asymptomatic subjects

Introduction: Standing represents a challenging posture that requires upright orientation of body segments (Winter 1995). The thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), a complex network of fascial layers that establishes a direct relationship with several trunk muscles (Willard et al 2012), might be a privileged structure to influence standing posture, either by the direct transmission of forces to the muscle fibers (Turrina et al 2013; Willard et al 2012), influencing its tension, or by the inputs to the central nervous system, ultimately influencing body schema and motor control.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 1, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ana Rita Pinheiro, Christine Cunha, Ana Rita Fernandes, Tiago Pastilha, Vanessa Catarino Nuno, Carlos Crasto, Cl áudia Silva, Rubim Santos, Paulo Carvalho Source Type: research