Ultrasonography has recently been proposed for assessing changes in thickness and motion of the diaphragm during contraction in humans. Data on ultrasound assessment of abdominal muscles in humans are scarce. We therefore investigated the changes in thickness and the relevant mechanical effects of abdominal muscles using this technique during respiratory manoeuvres in normal subjects. We evalua...

This study evaluated changes in deep trunk muscle thickness and lower extremity activities during bridge exercises with the abdominal drawing-in maneuver. Bridge were conducted on an unstable surface at different knee flexion angles (60º, 90º 120º), aim of identifying more effective for exercises. included 21 healthy adults, aged 20–27 years. Biceps femoris (BF), rectus abdominis, activity was ...

In human diseases, skeletal muscle regeneration is a powerful, naturally-occurring process of tissue reconstruction that follows upon myofiber damage secondary to injury, which does not affect the tissue circulation and scaffold. On the other hand, the ablated tissue, in traumatology and free muscle grafting, is commonly seen to be replaced by scars. The final outcome is poor even after in situ...

INTRODUCTION Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain. It is an accumulation of blood in the sheath of the rectus abdominis, secondary to rupture of an epigastric vessel or muscle tear. It could occur spontaneously or after trauma. They are usually located infraumblically and often misdiagnosed as acute abdomen, inflammatory diseases or tumours of the abdomen. CASE ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Slumped sitting is known to increase disc pressure and aggravate chronic low back pain. In addition, it has been recognized that co-contraction of the deep spine-stabilizing muscles enhances lumbar segmental stability and the sacro-iliac joint. The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the trunk muscles and the muscle thickness of th...

The exposure of prosthetic vascular graft is a dangerous complication in revascularization procedures. In this case report, we describe a successful coverage of an exposed prosthetic femorofemoral vascular graft in the suprapubic area, with a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) island flap.