A cross sectional cohort pilot study of the activation and endurance of the transversus abdominis muscle in three populations
| dc.contributor.advisor | De Busser, Nikki Lauren | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferguson, Sarah Kim | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-07-21T08:47:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-07-21T08:47:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree of Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2007. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The Transversus Abdominis (TrA) muscle is recognised in the literature as playing a vital and protective role in maintaining a healthy core and aiding lumbar biomechanics in the dampening of external forces applied to the lumbar spine. Pilates purports to employ the principles of core training yet there remains a deficit in the literature despite its popularity in rehabilitation and fitness industries. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Pilates method in training the TrA in comparison to a moderately active population that regularly exercises in a gym environment, as well as a sedentary control. | en_US |
| dc.description.level | M | en_US |
| dc.dut-rims.pubnum | DUT-000416 | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 88 p | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.51415/10321/325 | |
| dc.identifier.other | 308490 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10321/325 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Chiropractic | en_US |
| dc.subject | Back exercises | en_US |
| dc.subject | Abdominal exercises | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Backache--Chiropractic treatment | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Muscle rigidity--Chiropractic treatment | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Manipulation (Therapeutics) | en_US |
| dc.title | A cross sectional cohort pilot study of the activation and endurance of the transversus abdominis muscle in three populations | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| local.sdg | SDG03 |