Filed Under (Core Stability, Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation) by Rick Kaselj on 26-08-2010
I just got the latest issue of BCAK Kinnected magazine.
There were a lot of great articles in it and they also were kind enough to publish one of mine on abdominal hallowing and hamstring injuries.
I don’t know why I keep typing hallowing, it should be hollowing.
Since it has been printed in the magazine, I am now able to share it with you.
It is one of those research summaries that I have done a number of times and fitness professionals have liked them.
Lower Abdominal Hollowing During Prone Hip Extension May Prevent Hamstring Injuries
What is the Big Deal?
Hamstring injuries are all too common in athletes, especially runners. There is evidence that when the stabilizing muscles in the hips (e.g., the gluteus maximus) become tired, increased workload is placed on other muscles in the legs, including the hamstrings. This disproportionate amount of work required by the hamstrings often results in injury.
Details of the Study
A recent study published in Manual Therapy examined whether adding lower abdominal hollowing exercises during Prone Hip Extension (PHE) exercises improves the relative timing of the activation of the gluteus maximus (GM) and the Biceps Femoris (BF) in the hamstring muscle group.
