The Effects of Bridge Exercise on an Unstable Base of Support on Lumbar Stability and the Thickness of the Transversus Abdominis

Cho, Misuk; Jeon, Hyewon

doi:10.1589/jpts.25.733

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“…Hong et al 20 ) reported that changes in muscle activity and muscle endurance can be obtained over unstable ground surfaces more than on stable ground surfaces, based on their studies on the application of bridging exercises over various support surfaces. This result is consistent with those of the current study in which bridge exercise on the unstable base significantly increased (p<0.05) dynamic and static lumbar stability relative to bridge exercise on the unstable base 21 ) .…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The effect of modified bridge exercise on balance ability of stroke patients

Song

Heo

2015

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of a modified bridging exercise on stroke patients with improvement in weight bearing on the affected side in standing and static balancing ability. [Subjects] Thirty patients who had a stroke were randomly allocated into a supine bridge exercise group (SBG, n=10), a supine bridge exercise on a TOGU balance pad group (SBTG, n=10), and a unilateral bridge exercise group (UBG, n=10). [Methods] The SBG patients underwent supine bridge exercise, the SBTG patients underwent supine bridge exercise with a TOGU balance pad, and the UBG patients underwent unilateral bridge exercise. All groups received 20 minutes of training per day, five times per week, for four weeks. [Results] All groups showed significant changes in weight bearing in a standing position after the intervention. The SBTG and UBG groups showed significant changes in balance ability. [Conclusion] According to the results of this study, bridge exercise was effective in improving weight bearing in a standing position and improving balance on stroke patients. The bridge exercise with a TOGU balance pad and the unilateral bridge exercise were especially more effective in anterior, posterior length in limit of stability following on standing.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The effect of modified bridge exercise on balance ability of stroke patients

Song

Heo

2015

J Phys Ther Sci

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“…LBP is known to arise from multiple factors, including the loss of lumbar spinal stability 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ) . If a state of lumbar instability is not appropriately resolved, chronic recurrent LBP might occur 12 ) .…”

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confidence: 99%

The effects of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the activation of deep lumbar stabilizing muscles of patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis

Kim

Jung

et al. 2016

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] To investigate the effectiveness of three different neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) protocols for the deep lumbar stabilizing muscles of patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK). [Subjects and Methods] Twenty patients with LDK were recruited. Three stimulation protocols were investigated: stimulation of the abdominal muscles (protocol A); stimulation of the lumbar muscles (protocol B); and simultaneous stimulation of the abdominal and lumbar muscles (protocol A+B). Images of the obliquus externus (OE), obliquus internus (OI), transversus abdominis (TrA), and lumbar multifidus (LM) muscles were captured by real-time ultrasound imaging (RUSI). [Results] The thickness of LM was significantly greater during stimulation than at rest for all three protocols. Thicknesses of the abdominal muscles (TrA, OI, and OE) were significantly greater during stimulation than at rest for protocols A and A+B. Thickness increases in LM were significantly greater during protocols B and A+B, but not during protocol A. Thickness increases in the abdominal muscles (TrA, OI, and OE) were significantly greater during protocols A and A+B, but not during protocol B. [Conclusion] NMES can significantly activate the deep lumbar stabilizing muscles of patients with LDK. Protocol A+B of NMES is recommended to aid postural correction and low back pain (LBP) in patients with LDK.

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“…Baek et al 13 ) reported that the bridge exercise with an abdominal drawing-in maneuver increased transversus abdominis and IO activation ratios when the knee angle was 90°. Cho and Jeon 14 ) reported that the bridge exercise on an US increased the transversus abdominis thickness more than that on a SS.…”

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Effects of bridge exercise performed on an unstable surface on lumbar stabilizing muscles according to the knee angle

2015

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[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the effects of bridge exercise performed on an unstable surface on lumbar stabilizing muscles according to the knee angle. [Subjects] Fifteen healthy adult men were selected for this study. [Methods] The study subjects performed the bridge exercise on an unstable surface and a stable surface, with the knees at different angles (45°, 90°, and 120°). An aero-step device was used as the unstable surface, and the flat ground was used as the stable surface. External oblique, internal oblique, and rectus abdominis muscle activities were assessed and compared using electromyography. [Results] The study results demonstrated that performing the bridge exercise on an unstable surface with a knee angle of 120° led to a greater increase in the external oblique, internal oblique, and rectus abdominis muscle activities than when performed on a stable surface. [Conclusion] The bridge exercise with the knees at a 120° angle was found to be an effective intervention for increasing the external oblique, internal oblique, and rectus abdominis muscle activities.

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The Effects of Bridge Exercise on an Unstable Base of Support on Lumbar Stability and the Thickness of the Transversus Abdominis

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

The effect of modified bridge exercise on balance ability of stroke patients

The effect of modified bridge exercise on balance ability of stroke patients

The effects of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the activation of deep lumbar stabilizing muscles of patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis

Effects of bridge exercise performed on an unstable surface on lumbar stabilizing muscles according to the knee angle

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