title: Transversus abdominis and core stability: has the pendulum swung?
abstract: In the past decade there has been a focus on isolated transversus abdominis activation and how it contributes to lumbo-pelvic stability. This rationale has not only influenced the management of chronic low back pain (LBP); it has also been included in exercises for many other pathologies of the lower and upper limb and also for prophylaxis in pain-free subjects.
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology and Royal Perth Hospital, Department of Physiotherapy, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. g.allison@curtin.edu.au
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*