Core Stability

Question 1

_____ ______ = 2 adjacent vertebrae and the interposing disc

Answer 1

spinal segment

Question 2

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

Answer 2

segmental stability

Question 3

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

Answer 3

active

Question 4

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

Answer 4

motor control

Question 5

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

Answer 5

neutral zone

Question 6

The _____ _____ is increased by injury

Answer 6

neutral zone

Question 7

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

Answer 7

segmental muscles

Question 8

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

Answer 8

global stabilizers

Question 9

What 4 muscles are included in the inner unit?

Answer 9

1. TA
2. Multifidus
3. Pelvic floor
4. Diaphragm

Question 10

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

Answer 10

inner; outer

Question 11

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

Answer 11

inner

Question 12

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

Answer 12

400-1000

Question 13

What three slings does the other unit consist of?

Answer 13

1. Anterior oblique sling
2. Posterior oblique sling
3. Lateral sling

Question 14

What does the anterior oblique sling consist of?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What does the posterior oblique sling consist of?

Answer 15

1. Latissimus dorsi
2. Contralateral gluteus max
3. Contralateral biceps femoris

Question 16

What does the lateral sling consist of?

Answer 16

1. Glut med
2. Glut min
3. Contralateral adductors

Question 17

Multifidus displays unilateral wasting within ___ days

Answer 17

14

Question 18

Multifidus displays slow twitch _______ and fast twitch ________.

Answer 18

atrophy; hypertrophy

Question 19

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

Answer 19

24

Question 20

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

Answer 20

will NOT

Question 21

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

Answer 21

segmental muscle retraining!

Question 22

What two muscles work well together for chronic LBP?

Answer 22

multifidus and TA

Question 23

____ pre activates to protect the spine

Answer 23

TA

Question 24

Is TA direction specific?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

_____ is inhibited by pain and fear.

Answer 25

TA

Question 26

Activity of the ______ decreases laxity of the SI joints

Answer 26

TA

Question 27

Differential recruitment of TA may be better in ________/

Answer 27

supine

Question 28

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

Answer 28

submax

Question 29

____ _____ _____ have a synergistic relationship with TA.

Answer 29

pelvic floor muscles (PFM)

Question 30

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

Answer 30

local; global

Question 31

Always consider motor control > ____.

Answer 31

strength