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Core
-# of muscles attached to core complex
Lumbo-pelvic hip complex and thoracic and cervical spine, where body's center of gravity is located
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2 Muscle Categories of Core
Stabilization and Movement
Stabilization Systems
-Muscles involved
- Type of muscle fibers
Transverse Abdominis
Internal Oblique
Lumbar Multifidus
Pelvic Floor Muscles
Diaphragm
Transversospinalis
-Type I slow twitch
Movement System
-Muscles Involved
Latissimus Dorsi
Erector Spinae
Iliopsoas
Hamstring
Hip Adductor
Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Gracilis
Pectineus
Gluteus Minimus and Maximus
Tensor Fascia Latae
REctus Abdominus
External Oblique
Chronic Back Pain What % of Americans
-Decreased Activation of What Muscle
85%
-Transversus abdominus, internal obliques, pelvis floor muscles, multifidus, diaphragm and deep erector spinae
Drawing In Maneuver
-Why
Act of pulling button in towards spine
-Increased stabilization during exercise and increased EMG (electromyogram activity- electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles)
Intramuscular Coordination
Ability of neuromuscular system to allow optimal levels of motor unit recruitment and synchronization within a muscle
Intermuscular Coordination
Ability of neuromuscular system to allow all muscles to work together with proper activation and timing between them
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Core Training Concepts
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Core Training Concepts
Updated
2011-10-15T20:54:30Z
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