Ultrasonography of the multifidus muscle in student circus artists with and without low back pain: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Bianca Rossini
Affiliations
1 Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street W, SP-165.29, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada.
2 Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street W, SP-165.29, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada. maryse.fortin@concordia.ca.
3 PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. maryse.fortin@concordia.ca.
4 Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation (CRIR), Montreal, QC, Canada. maryse.fortin@concordia.ca.
Description
CONCLUSION: This study provided novel insights into LM characteristics in circus artists. Greater LM asymmetry was observed in artists with a history of low back pain. In accordance with previous studies in athletes, LM morphology and function were highly correlated with body composition measurements.
Keywords: Cross-sectional area; Low back pain; Multifidus muscle; Ultrasound imaging;
Links
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37029443/
DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00661-z
