Effects of the trunk position on muscle stiffness that reflects elongation of the lumbar erector spinae and multifidus muscles: an ultrasonic shear wave elastography study

Masaki, M; Ji, X; Yamauchi, T; Tateuchi, H; Ichihashi, N

Masaki, M (reprint author), Niigata Univ Hlth & Welf, Dept Phys Therapy, Kita Ku, 1398 Shimami Cho, Niigata 9503198, Japan.; Masaki, M (reprint author), Niigata Univ Hlth & Welf, Inst Human Movement & Med Sci, Kita Ku, 1398 Shimami Cho, Niigata 9503198, J

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 2019; 119 (5): 1085

Abstract

Purpose The present study aimed to clarify the effects of the trunk position on muscle stiffness that reflects elongation of the lumbar erector spinae......

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