Lumbar trunk muscle endurance testing: An inexpensive alternative to a machine for evaluation

Dynamic Monitoring of the Effect of a Special Kinesitherapeutic Program on Endurance of Flexor Trunk Muscles in Patients with Chronic Lumbalgy

“…In the literature we find evidence of a relationship between gender and flexion endurance of the body in patients with chronic Lumbalgia. Ito et al point close to the obtained results in men after administration of a kinesitherapeutic program (Ito et al 1996).…”

“…Its high testretest reliability (Ito et al 1996) (Müller et al 2010) have been proved. It consists of lifting the upper body while lying supine, the arms crossed, the legs flexed 90° in hip and knee joints, and the neck flexed as much as possible.…”

“…The isometric Shirado-Ito test assesses the isometric endurance of abdominal musculature (Ito et al 1996). Its high testretest reliability (Ito et al 1996) (Müller et al 2010) have been proved.…”

Postural balance in low back pain patients: criterion-related validity of centre of pressure assessed on a portable force platform

“…To measure alternate movement strategy we assessed function by means of the Roland Morris Questionnaire [19] and SF-36 physical function. Muscular condition was addressed via back muscle endurance using the modified Sorensen test [20], and maximal oxygen uptake (ml O 2 /min/kg) using the Å strand bicycle test [21].…”

Overweight, a culprit affecting back endurance: A cross sectional study

“…Studies reveal that reduced muscle endurance has a Correspondence: Dr. Deepak Anap, Professor & HOD, Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, DVVPF's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India E-mail: deepak.anap@hotmail.com major impact, leading to decrease in quality of life. Hence early diagnosis and prognosis is essential for leading healthy life [3]. Back extensor muscles are considered to be the postural muscles that aid in maintaining upright standing posture and controlling lumbar forward bending.…”