1Tutor cum Physiotherapist, Government Physiotherapy College, Jamnagar
2Physiotherapist, Guru Govind singh Government Hospital, Jamnagar
*Corresponding Author: - Dr. Sheshna Rathod, Tutor cum Physiotherapist, Government Physiotherapy College, Jamnagar. Address: C-4, Block no. 37, Nursing Quarters, Beside Government Physiotherapy College, Rameshwernagar, Jamnagar. E-mail ID: sheshnarathod@yahoo.com, Mobile no. - 9327383558.
Online published on 5 January, 2015.
Core muscles of lumbar region are responsible for lumbar spine stability. Low endurance capacity of abdominal muscles is a risk factor for low back pain.
To find out the endurance capacity of transversus abdominis in normal individuals.
70 subjects were taken. Transversus abdominis isolation test was performed by positioning subject in prone lying with the arm at the side. Drawing in manoeuvre was taught to them. Pressure Biofeedback was placed under the abdomen and below the navel. Pressure Biofeedback cuff was inflated up to 70mmhg. Subjects were then asked to do drawing-in manoeuvre till there was decrease of 10mmhg and asked to maintain this pressure for 10 seconds. Each subject performed the repetitions as per their capability. 10 repetitions consisted 1 set and such 3 sets were taken. The averages of 3 sets were taken for analysis.
The present study shows that endurance capacity of Transversus Abdominis in normal individuals is with mean 4.78 and SD 1.44.
Endurance capacity of Transversus abdominis muscle in normal individuals is less.
Transversus abdominis (TrA), Endurance, Core stability, Low back pain, Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU)
