Lumbar Multifidus

Reliability of ultrasound measurement of the lateral abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscles in individuals with chronic low back pain: A cross-sectional test-retest study

VOLUME 26, P394-400, APRIL 01, 2021 Soheila Abbasi Mohammad Reza Hadian Rasanani Published: December 23, 2020 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.029 Highlights •  The trunk muscle symmetry was found at rest. •  Ultrasound is reliable for measuring abdominal muscle thickness. •  Ultrasound is reliable for measuring lumbar multifidus thickness. •  Vertical alignment of transducer is reliable for measuring the […]

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Muscle Atrophy and Reduced Mitochondrial Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain – Full Text Article

Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019; 2019: 6835341. Published online 2019 Jun 2. doi: 10.1155/2019/6835341 PMCID: PMC6589343 PMID: 31281588 Katarzyna Patrycja Dzik Abstract Recent studies show that vitamin D deficiency may be responsible for muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate markers of muscle atrophy, signalling proteins, and mitochondrial capacity in patients with […]

Lumbar Muscle Activation Pattern During Forward and Backward Walking in Participants With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain: An Electromyographic Study

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 217-225 Original research Bushra Ansari MPT Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the electromyographic activity of lumbar multifidus (MF) and erector spinae (ES) muscle during forward walking (FW) and backward walking (BW) in participants with and without chronic low back […]

Asymmetric Atrophy of Paraspinal Muscles in Patients With Chronic Unilateral Lumbar Radiculopathy – Full Text Article

Ann Rehabil Med. 2017 Oct; 41(5): 801–807. Published online 2017 Oct 31. doi: 10.5535/arm.2017.41.5.801 PMCID: PMC5698667 Jinmann Chon, MD, PhD Abstract Objective To assess the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the muscles for investigating the occurrence of asymmetry of the paraspinal (multifidus and erector spinae) and psoas muscles and its relation to the chronicity of unilateral […]

Correlation of the Features of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle With Facet Joint Osteoarthritis – Full Text

Bo Yu, MD; Kaibiao Jiang, MD; Xinfeng Li, MD; Jidong Zhang, MD; Zude Liu, MD Orthopedics September/October 2017 – Volume 40 · Issue 5: e793-e800 Posted October 10, 2017 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170531-05 Abstract Facet joint osteoarthritis is considered a consequence of the aging process; however, there is evidence that it may be associated with degenerative changes […]

Does stabilization of the degenerative lumbar spine itself produce multifidus atrophy?

KimYoung Eun Medical Engineering & Physics Available online 31 July 2017 Highlights • Sensor-driven control mechanism was proposed for multifidus atrophy. • Fusion generated the reduction in the activity of multifidus muscle. • Less change in back muscle integrity was produced in non-fusion stabilization. • Muscle damage during surgery generated further changes in the muscle […]

Lumbar paraspinal muscle morphometry and its correlations with demographic and radiological factors in adult isthmic spondylolisthesis

J Neurosurg Spine. 2016 Jan 15:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] Lumbar paraspinal muscle morphometry and its correlations with demographic and radiological factors in adult isthmic spondylolisthesis: a retrospective review of 120 surgically managed cases. Thakar S, Sivaraju L, Aryan S, Mohan D, Sai Kiran NA, Hegde AS. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE The objective of this […]

The evaluation of lumbar multifidus muscle function via palpation: reliability and validity of a new clinical test

Jeffrey J. Hebert, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Volume 15, Issue 6, 1 June 2015, Pages 1196–1202 Abstract Background context The lumbar multifidus muscle provides an important contribution to lumbar spine stability, and the restoration of lumbar multifidus function is a frequent goal of rehabilitation. Currently, there are no reliable and valid physical examination procedures […]

Physical inactivity is associated with narrower lumbar intervertebral discs, high fat content of paraspinal muscles and low back pain and disability

Arthritis Res Ther. 2015; 17(1): 114. Published online 2015 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s13075-015-0629-y PMCID: PMC4422596 Andrew J Teichtahl, Donna M Urquhart, Yuanyuan Wang, Anita E Wluka, Richard O’Sullivan, Graeme Jones, and Flavia M . Abstract Introduction Although physical inactivity has been associated with numerous chronic musculoskeletal complaints, few studies have examined its associations with spinal […]

Runners with CLBP exhibit weak quads and activation in lumbar multifidus

Low Back And Lower Limb Muscle Performance In Male And Female Recreational Runners With Chronic Low Back Pain Authors: Congcong Cai, MSc J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 21 Apr 2015. doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5460 Study Design Controlled Laboratory Study; Cross-sectional. Objective To compare lumbar extensor muscle fatigability, lumbar muscle activation, and lower limb strength between male and […]

Exercise and tropism of the multifidus muscle in low back pain

J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Mar; 27(3): 943–945. Published online 2015 Mar 31. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.943 Exercise and tropism of the multifidus muscle in low back pain: a short review Paolo Pillastrini, MSc, PT Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this review was to investigate the types of exercises that can improve the tropism of the multifidus […]

Effects of Spinal Stabilization Exercise on the Cross-sectional Areas of the Lumbar Multifidus and Psoas Major Muscles, Pain Intensity, and Lumbar Muscle Strength of Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease

J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Apr;26(4):579-82. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.579. Epub 2014 Apr 23. Kim S Abstract [Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using spinal stabilizing exercise to reduce atrophy of the multifidus and psoas major muscles, reduce the levels of pain and disability, and increase paraspinal muscle strength in patients […]

Small Multifidus Muscle Size Predicts Football Injuries

Abstracts from the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, Monaco 2014 J Hides, W Stanton, M Smith, D Mendis, M Sexton Abstract Background In Australian Football, hip, groin and thigh (HGT) muscle injuries have had the highest incidence and prevalence. A previous study showed that football players with relatively more […]

Swiss ball enhances lumbar multifidus activity in chronic low back pain

I.R. Scott Objectives This study examined the effects of sitting surfaces on the cross-sectional area of lumbar multifidus (LM) in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) and healthy controls (HC). Design Cross-Sectional Case Controlled Study. Setting Isle of Man Institute of Sport. Participants 40 age and sex matched, sporting participants aged 18–45 years, recruited […]

Effects of Stabilization Exercise Using a Ball on Mutifidus Cross-Sectional Area in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

J Sports Sci Med. 2013 Sep; 12(3): 533–541. Published online 2013 Sep 1. PMCID: PMC3772599 SinHo Chung Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises using balls to the effects of general lumbar stabilization exercises with respect to changes in the cross section of the multifidus (MF), weight […]