Core stability

Question 1

What is the Role of inner core unit

Answer 1

Inner core unit
Protects spine, ligaments, discs, gives stability, posture, injury prevention.

Intra Abdominal pressure- increase by engaging core muscle

Question 2

Active system - what are the Muscles of inner core unit?

Answer 2

Diaphragm (superior)
Pelvic floor (inferior) (levator ani- superficial, coccygeus- deep)
Mulifidius (posterior)
Transversus Abdominus (TVA) (anterior)

Question 3

Passive system

Answer 3

Spinal column & ligaments

Includes thoracolumbular fascia (TLF) covers lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint connects with posterior/lateral muscles

Question 4

Kyphosis

Answer 4

Hunchback (curvature in thoracic spine)

Strengthen erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, trapezius and rhomboids.
Stretch pectorals and deltoids.
Always ensure posture is correct before strengthening muscles

Question 5

Lordosis

Answer 5

Excessive curvature of lumbar spine
Caused by adiposity or pregnancy
Strengthen core muscles- transverse Abdominus, Rectus Abdominus) stretch erector spinae, quadratics lumborium and especially hip flexors)
Always ensure posture is correct before strengthening muscles

Question 6

What are the superficial/global muscles of the active system?

Answer 6

Recital abdominus
External obliques
Erector spinae

Question 7

What are the local/deep muscles of the active system?

Answer 7

Pelvic floor (leavator ani, coccegeus)
Transverse abdominus
Mulifidus
Quadratus lumborum
Internal obliques
Diaphragm