Muscle strength of the lumbar spine in different sports

• Published in: Technology and health care Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 379 - 386
• Main Authors: Ezechieli, M, Siebert, C H, Ettinger, M, Kieffer, O, Weißkopf, M, Miltner, O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Athletes; Back Muscles - physiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Isometric Contraction - physiology; Lumbar Vertebrae - physiology; Male; Muscle Strength - physiology; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Soccer - physiology; Sports - physiology; Volleyball - physiology

The ability to stabilize the body center (core stability) against dynamic movements of the extremities and capability to absorb repetitive loading forces in the trunk play a crucial role in any professional sport specific performance. The aim our cross sectional level of evidence 3 study was to dete...