Effects of External Abdominal Pressure Support on Dynamic Balance: A Randomized Crossover Study

• Main Authors: Yuki Nakai (Author), Takara Kijimuta (Author), Yasufumi Takeshita (Author), Ryoji Kiyama (Author), Sota Araki (Author), Takasuke Miyazaki (Author), Masayuki Kawada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abdominal pressure is vital in protecting the lumbar spine and controlling postural balance. Dynamic balance is associated with movement stability, adaptation to load, and reduced injury risk. Although trunk stability has been examined using belts and braces, the effects of external abdominal pressu...