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| Title |
Exercise and tropism of the multifidus muscle in low back pain: a short review
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| Published in |
Journal of Physical Therapy Science, March 2015
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| DOI | 10.1589/jpts.27.943 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Paolo Pillastrini, Silvano Ferrari, Silvia Rattin, Andrea Cupello, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Carla Vanti |
| Abstract |
[Purpose] The purpose of this review was to investigate the types of exercises that can improve the tropism of the multifidus muscles, based on clinical evidence. [Methods] Following to the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) model, we considered studies of subjects with specific or non-specific LBP that used exercises aimed at activating the lumbar multifidus muscle and measured its cross-sectional area or thickness with ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. [Results] This review found that most studies compared different types of exercises for lumbar muscles, but without specifically investigating the multifidus muscle. However, a few studies showed that the cross-sectional area and thickness of the multifidus muscle can be increased by activating this muscle, and they progressed from motor control to increased static and dynamic loads. [Conclusion] A review of the literature revealed that specific supervised and home exercises may improve the symmetry of the multifidus muscle. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Italy | 1 | 50% |
| Australia | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 93 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 16 | 17% |
| Other | 11 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 12% |
| Researcher | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 7% |
| Other | 23 | 24% |
| Unknown | 18 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 33 | 35% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 17% |
| Sports and Recreations | 8 | 9% |
| Neuroscience | 4 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 11% |
| Unknown | 20 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 26 November 2017.
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