Activation of pelvic floor, lumbar and abdominal musculature during a simulated manual material handling task: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Fernanda Cabegi de Barros (Author), Patricia Driusso (Author), Fernanda Roberto (Author), Mariana Vieira Batistão (Author), Mikaela Corrêa (Author), Tatiana de Oliveira Sato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Pelvic floor muscles act synergistically with the abdominal and lumbar muscles contributing to spine and pelvic control. These muscles are activated during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as manual material handling. The aim of our study was to assess the electrical...