Core Muscle Activity Assessed by Electromyography During Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

LOW BACK PAIN (LBP) IS ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENT HEALTH PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE AFFECTING BOTH WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE. ALTHOUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOCUSING ON THE CORE MUSCLES IS COMMONLY USED AS PART OF TREATMENT, THERE IS NO SYSTEMATIC OVERVIEW OF EXERCISE SPECIFICITY AND INTENSITY AMONG PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC LBP (CLBP). THIS ARTICLE AIMS TO SYSTEMATICALLY REVIEW THE LITERATURE ON CORE MUSCLE ACTIVITY ASSESSED BY ELECTROMYOGRAPHY DURING EXERCISES IN ADULTS WITH NONSPECIFIC CLBP. THIS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SERVES AS A REFERENCE GUIDE IN THE SELECTION OF CORE MUSCLE EXERCISES FOR NONSPECIFIC CLBP.
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research