Core Stability Flashcards

1
Q

_____ ______ = 2 adjacent vertebrae and the interposing disc

A

spinal segment

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2
Q

________ ______ = stability of the spinal segment as opposing to global bracing

A

segmental stability

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3
Q

According to Panjabi, failure of the passive system can be compensated for by the _______ system.

A

active

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4
Q

______ _______ = integrated product of the active, passive and central processing systems

A

motor control

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5
Q

______ ______ = small range near neutral position of every joint where there is minima resistance

A

neutral zone

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6
Q

The _____ _____ is increased by injury

A

neutral zone

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7
Q

Inner unit of active system of spinal stability = ______ _______.

A

segmental muscles

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8
Q

Outer unit of active system of spinal stability = ________ ________.

A

global stabilizers

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9
Q

What 4 muscles are included in the inner unit?

A
  1. TA
  2. Multifidus
  3. Pelvic floor
  4. Diaphragm
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10
Q

A major goal of core stability is ______ unit control prior to _____ unit strengthening.

A

inner; outer

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11
Q

It is a critical to maintain _______ unit control while doing functioning exercises and activities

A

inner

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12
Q

Conscious re-training of abnormal motor control requires significant repetition (_____-_____+) to regain sub-conscious reactions.

A

400-1000

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13
Q

What three slings does the other unit consist of?

A
  1. Anterior oblique sling
  2. Posterior oblique sling
  3. Lateral sling
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14
Q

What does the anterior oblique sling consist of?

A
  1. Internal oblique
  2. External oblique
  3. Anterior abdominal fasciae
  4. Contralateral adductors
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15
Q

What does the posterior oblique sling consist of?

A
  1. Latissimus dorsi
  2. Contralateral gluteus max
  3. Contralateral biceps femoris
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16
Q

What does the lateral sling consist of?

A
  1. Glut med
  2. Glut min
  3. Contralateral adductors
17
Q

Multifidus displays unilateral wasting within ___ days

A

14

18
Q

Multifidus displays slow twitch _______ and fast twitch ________.

A

atrophy; hypertrophy

19
Q

Multifidus displays a decreased cross sectional SA within ___ hours of injury.

A

24

20
Q

Multifidus (will/will not) make a spontaneous recovery.

A

will NOT

21
Q

Is segmental muscle retraining or general strengthening more effective for spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis?

A

segmental muscle retraining!

22
Q

What two muscles work well together for chronic LBP?

A

multifidus and TA

23
Q

____ pre activates to protect the spine

A

TA

24
Q

Is TA direction specific?

A

NO

25
Q

_____ is inhibited by pain and fear.

A

TA

26
Q

Activity of the ______ decreases laxity of the SI joints

A

TA

27
Q

Differential recruitment of TA may be better in ________/

A

supine

28
Q

Intersegmental buckling in an unstable segment may occur in ________ load.

A

submax

29
Q

____ _____ _____ have a synergistic relationship with TA.

A

pelvic floor muscles (PFM)

30
Q

In terms of core stability progression, emphasize _____ stabilization prior to _____ stabilization.

A

local; global

31
Q

Always consider motor control > ____.

A

strength