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Dissection of the Transversus Abdominis Muscle for Whole-mount Neuromuscular Junction Analysis
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2014
In this video we demonstrate a protocol for dissection of the transversus abdominis muscle of the mouse and use immunofluorescence and microscopy to visualize neuromuscular junctions.
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In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
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2013
Free tissue transfer is widely employed in reconstructive surgery to restore form and function following oncological resection and trauma. Preconditioning this tissue prior to surgery may improve outcome. This article describes an in situ transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM) in rats as a means for testing preconditioning strategies.
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Combination of High Ligation and Intraoperative Embolization Using Polidocanol for Treatment of Varicoceles
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2023
To reduce the postoperative recurrence rate of varicocelectomy, we combined high ligation of varicocele with intraoperative embolization. We injected polidocanol from the spermatic vein during surgery to embolize the branches of the spermatic vein and collateral veins. This is an alternative surgical method for the treatment of varicocele.
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Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Activation Using Respiratory Motor Control Assessment (RMCA) in Individuals with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
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2013
The purpose of this publication is to present our original work on a multi-muscle surface electromyographic approach to quantitatively characterize respiratory muscle activation patterns in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury using vector-based analysis.
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Fixed Volume or Fixed Pressure: A Murine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock
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2011
The Hemorrhagic Shock model has been a reliable and reproducible resource facilitating the identification and understanding of signaling cascades associated with inflammation and end-organ damage after trauma. This article provides a step-by-step description of surgical and mechanical aspects associated with the Hemorrhagic Shock experimental procedure in mice.
FAQs
Fiber direction determines the muscle’s mechanical effect. Because its fibers run predominantly horizontally, activation pulls the abdominal wall inward and links local contraction to pressure changes within the trunk. This directional arrangement helps connect muscle activity with whole-body tasks that require abdominal force, including lifting, coughing, and controlled postural adjustments.
Pressure regulation depends on coordinated timing, not isolated contraction. When the transversus abdominis works with the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and other core muscles, changes in abdominal pressure can be integrated with breathing, force production, and trunk control. This coordination matters because the same muscle system contributes to forced expiration, coughing, lifting, and posture.
Abdominal-wall compression provides a mechanical contribution to trunk support, while coordinated core activation helps control the lumbar spine. This makes the transversus abdominis relevant to stability research because investigators can examine how pressure generation and muscle coordination relate to postural control, rather than treating spinal stability as a property of the spine alone.
Its activity provides a way to study how abdominal biomechanics connect muscle contraction with trunk behavior. Researchers can examine relationships among abdominal compression, intra-abdominal pressure, lumbar-spine stability, and postural control. This broader perspective places the muscle within coordinated movement systems rather than considering it only as an isolated component of abdominal anatomy.
Research involving the transversus abdominis can inform clinical approaches to low-back stability and motor control. The central questions concern how abdominal muscle coordination contributes to lumbar support and whether altered control affects movement or posture. Findings are therefore relevant when clinicians and researchers consider stability-related problems through the interaction of muscle activity and trunk mechanics.
The muscle’s role in pressure generation, lumbar-spine stability, and postural control gives rehabilitation research a basis for examining motor-control strategies. Rather than focusing only on muscle strength, investigators can consider coordinated activation during movement and functional tasks. This approach connects biological mechanisms with clinical goals involving trunk stability, movement control, and low-back function.