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Chapters
- 00:05Introduction
- 00:31Data Collection and Instrument Preparation
- 01:13Surface Electromyography Preparation
- 01:47Ultrasound Preparation
- 02:22Ultrasound Static Side Plank
- 02:54sEMG Static Side Plank
- 03:24Side Plank
- 04:08Ultrasound Static Dead Bug
- 04:33Dead Bug
- 05:32Ultrasound Static Measurement
- 06:12Ultrasound Dynamic Measurements
- 06:59sEMG Measurement
- 07:43Results: sEMG Peak Activity and Muscle Thickness During Side Plank and Dead Bug Exercises
- 08:39Conclusion
This protocol uses motion mode ultrasound and surface electromyography simultaneously to measure muscle function of the core. Muscle thickness and activation of the local stabilizers (e.g., transverse abdominis, internal oblique) and global movers (e.g., external oblique) is achievable during specific time points of the side plank and dead bug exercises.
