Psoas major and quadratus lumborum recruitment during trunk exercises

What is it about?

This study assessed trunk muscle recruitment including the psoas major and quadratus lumborum during the specific trunk exercises with the use of MRI.

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Why is it important?

MRI offers a noninvasive method to assess the activity and recruitment of the deep trunk muscles. This is the first study to investigate recruitment of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum during trunk exercises targeting the deep trunk muscles.