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Seasonal Changes in Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in University Rugby Players.

Author(s): Roy A, Rivaz H, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Fortin M

PURPOSE: Although smaller lumbar multifidus muscle (LMM) was reported to be a strong predictor of lower limb injury (LLI) in Australian Football League (AFL) players, LMM morphology has not been investigated in rugby athletes. This study examined seasonal c...

Article GUID: 32925493
Ultrasonography of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in University American Football Players.

Author(s): Schryver A; Rivaz H; Rizk A; Frenette S; Boily M; Fortin M;

PURPOSE: The primary objective of this study was to examine and compare lumbar multifidus (LM) muscle size, asymmetry, and function in university football players with and without low back pain (LBP). A secondary objective was to examine the relationship be...

Article GUID: 32028457