Segmental stabilizers
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In anatomy and physiology, segmental stabilizers are the muscles which provide support across joints, as in the multifidus across spinal vertebrae.[1]
In fitness
[edit]Segmental stabilizers align bones, such as the spine, so as to reduce stress during movement. They are primarily enlisted during functional movement and balance training.
References
[edit]- ^ França, Fábio Renovato; Burke, Thomaz Nogueira; Hanada, Erica Sato; Marques, Amélia Pasqual (October 2010). "Segmental stabilization and muscular strengthening in chronic low back pain - a comparative study". Clinics. 65 (10): 1013–1017. doi:10.1590/S1807-59322010001000015. ISSN 1807-5932. PMC 2972594. PMID 21120303.