16 Questions
The core can be described as a muscular box with the abdominals in the front, paraspinals and gluteals in the back, the diaphragm as the roof, and the pelvic floor and hip girdle musculature as the bottom.
True
There are 27 pairs of muscles within the core that help to stabilize the spine, pelvis, and kinetic chain during functional movements.
False
Core stability exercises can be performed in supine, side-lying, quadruped, prone, and sitting positions.
True
Core stability refers to the ability of these 'core' muscles to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvic girdle during static postures only.
False
The ability of muscles to fire and activate during specific movements is more important than their strength for stabilizing the low back and pelvis. True or False?
True
Global dynamic muscles provide more general stabilization to the area along with trunk movement. True or False?
True
Local postural muscles are also known as 'fast-twitch fibers'. True or False?
False
The transverse abdominus is responsible for creating intra-abdominal pressure to support the spine from within. True or False?
True
The diaphragm serves as the base of the core. True or False?
False
The rectus abdominus is responsible for spinal extension (back bend). True or False?
False
There are 3 sets of obliques: internal, transverse, and external. True or False?
True
The erector spinae is responsible for spinal flexion (forward bend). True or False?
False
The quadratus lumborum is responsible for extending and stabilizing the lower spine. True or False?
True
Core strength is developed by performing exercises specific to the muscles of the abdomen, buttock, back, and hips. True or False?
True
Core stability is more important than core strength for stabilizing the low back and pelvis. True or False?
True
The major systems of spinal stability are not mentioned in the text. True or False?
False
Study Notes
Core Muscles and Stability
- The core can be described as a muscular box consisting of abdominals, paraspinals, gluteals, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and hip girdle musculature.
- There are 27 pairs of muscles within the core that help stabilize the spine, pelvis, and kinetic chain during functional movements.
Core Stability Exercises
- Core stability exercises can be performed in various positions, including supine, side-lying, quadruped, prone, and sitting.
Core Stability and Muscles
- Core stability refers to the ability of core muscles to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvic girdle during static postures.
- The ability of muscles to fire and activate during specific movements is more important than their strength for stabilizing the low back and pelvis.
- True: Global dynamic muscles provide more general stabilization to the area along with trunk movement.
- False: Local postural muscles are not known as 'fast-twitch fibers'.
- True: The transverse abdominus is responsible for creating intra-abdominal pressure to support the spine from within.
- False: The diaphragm is not the base of the core.
- False: The rectus abdominus is not responsible for spinal extension (back bend).
- False: There are not 3 sets of obliques: internal, transverse, and external.
- False: The erector spinae is not responsible for spinal flexion (forward bend).
- True: The quadratus lumborum is responsible for extending and stabilizing the lower spine.
- True: Core strength is developed by performing exercises specific to the muscles of the abdomen, buttock, back, and hips.
- True: Core stability is more important than core strength for stabilizing the low back and pelvis.
Miscellaneous
- The major systems of spinal stability are not mentioned in the text.
This quiz covers core stability exercises including supine, side-lying, quadruped, prone, and sitting positions, as well as education on how to engage core muscles for daily activities. It also discusses the definition of the core and its key components. This content is based on Dr. Islam Abuemira's therapeutic exercise approach.
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