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A volitional preemptive abdominal contraction (VPAC) supports trunk stability during functional activity. Pain-free individuals can sustain VPAC during function, but such has not been reported for individuals with current low back pain (cLBP).To examine whether cLBP affects VPAC performance during a loaded forward reach (LFR) task.Observational crossover study.Laboratory.A total of 18 controls and...
Volitional preemptive abdominal contraction (VPAC) is used to protect the spine and prevent injury. No published studies to data have examined the effect of distraction on VPAC use during function.To examine the effect of an auditory distraction (“Stroop task”) on healthy subjects' ability to sustain VPAC by use of the abdominal drawing-in maneuver during loaded forward reach.Within-subjects, repeated-measure...
To investigate the effect of volitional preemptive abdominal contraction by using an abdominal bracing maneuver (ABM) on postural control responses.A within-subjects, repeated-measure, experimental design.Laboratory.Sixty-five healthy subjects between 18 and 50 years of age.Subjects performed ABM alternating with No-ABM during 2 rounds of 2 Neurocom computed dynamic posturography tests: the Motor...
ObjectivesTo investigate the incidence of spinal abscess and substance abuse in a tertiary care hospital after state legislation titled “House Bill 1” (HB1) mandated stricter regulation of prescription drugs of abuse in Kentucky in 2012.
DesignA retrospective case series study design was used to review the incidence of spinal abscess and drug abuse diagnoses admissions from 2010 to 2014. Variances...
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