Spinal Motor Control

Question 1

What are the muscles targeted to improve core stability and decrease LBP?

Answer 1

Transverse abdominis

Multifidus

Diaphragm

Pelvic floor

Internal and external obliques

Rectus abdominis

Question 2

What are some exercises to strengthen the transverse abdominis?

Answer 2

Abdominal bracing

Bracing with heel slides

Bracing with leg lifts

Bracing with bridging

Bracing in standing

Question 3

What are some exercises to strengthen the Multifidus?

Answer 3

Quadruped arm lifts with bracing

Quadruped leg lifts with bracing

Quadruped alternate arm and leg lifts with bracing

Question 4

What are some exercises to strengthen the quadratus lumborum?

Answer 4

Side support with knees flexed

Side support with knees extended

Question 5

What are some exercises to strengthen the oblique abdominals?

Answer 5

Side support with knees flexed

Side support with knees extended

Question 6

What are the 4 predictors of success with stabilization?

Answer 6

+ prone instability test

+ aberrant motions

Average SLR > 91°

Age < 40

Question 7

What does the liklihood percentage go from when you have at least 3 or more predictor variables present?

Answer 7

33% to 67%

Question 8

What are predictors of failure with stabilization?

Answer 8

• prone instability test

Aberrant movement absent

Fear avoidance < 9

No hyper mobility with lumbar spring testing