Objectives Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most prevalent of the painful
musculoskeletal conditions. CLBP is a heterogeneous condition with many causes and …

Low back pain (LBP), a highly prevalent problem in society, is often a recurrent condition.
Recent advances in the understanding of the biomechanics of LBP have highlighted the …

A new musculoskeletal model for the lumbar spine is described in this paper. This model
features a rigid pelvis and sacrum, the five lumbar vertebrae, and a rigid torso consisting of a …

Queiroz BC, Cagliari MF, Amorim CF, Sacco IC. Muscle activation during four Pilates core
stability exercises in quadruped position. OBJECTIVE: To compare the activity of stabilizing …

Background: The role of multifidus in the biomechanics of lumbar spine remained unclear.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of multifidus in the modeling of lumbar …

Background Restorative neurostimulation is a rehabilitative treatment for patients with
refractory chronic low back pain (CLBP) associated with dysfunction of the lumbar multifidus …

Background Impaired neuromuscular control and degeneration of the multifidus muscle
have been linked to the development of refractory chronic low back pain (CLBP). An …

The size and arrangement of fibres play a determinate role in the kinetic and energetic
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …

Abstract Objective:'Disuse'and 'Deconditioning'in relation to low back pain (LBP) are terms
often used interchangeably. Discussions of 'disuse'refer to general physical inactivity, which …

Objective Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is multifactorial in nature, with recent research
highlighting the role of multifidus dysfunction in a subset of nonspecific CLBP. This review …