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Altered Multifidus Recruitment During Walking In Young Asymptomatic Individuals With A History Of Low Back Pain, Jo Armour Smith, Kornelia Kulig
Altered Multifidus Recruitment During Walking In Young Asymptomatic Individuals With A History Of Low Back Pain, Jo Armour Smith, Kornelia Kulig
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Study Design
Cross sectional, laboratory study.
Background
Individuals with low back pain have impaired activation of multifidus during postural adjustments and increased activity of the erector spinae musculature during walking. However, it is unclear if these alterations in muscle activity are evident during locomotion in individuals with a history of low back pain when they are between symptomatic episodes.
Objectives
To compare paraspinal muscle activity in young healthy individuals and young individuals with a history of low back pain during walking turns.
Methods
14 asymptomatic individuals with a history of low back pain and 14 controls performed 90° walking turns …