Quantifying muscle patterns and spine load during various forms of the push-up.
S Freeman, A Karpowicz, J Gray… - Medicine and science in …, 2006 - europepmc.org
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to quantify the normalized amplitudes of the
abdominal wall and back extensor musculature during a variety of push-up styles. We also
sought to quantify their impact on spinal loading by calculating spinal compression and
torque generation in the L4-5 area. METHODS: Ten university-age participants, nine males
and one female, in good to excellent condition, volunteered to participate in this study. All
participants were requested to perform a maximum of 12 different push-up exercises, three …
abdominal wall and back extensor musculature during a variety of push-up styles. We also
sought to quantify their impact on spinal loading by calculating spinal compression and
torque generation in the L4-5 area. METHODS: Ten university-age participants, nine males
and one female, in good to excellent condition, volunteered to participate in this study. All
participants were requested to perform a maximum of 12 different push-up exercises, three …
