Multifidus muscle size and symmetry among elite weightlifters

• Main Authors: Sitilertpisan,P., Hides,J.A., Stanton,W.R., Paungmali,A., Pirunsan,U.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier BV 2015
• Subjects: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84855914821&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38093
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objectives: To examine muscle cross-sectional areas (CSA) and symmetry of lumbar multifidus (LM) muscles in elite weightlifters. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Setting: Neuromuscular and Pain Research Unit. Participants: Thirty-one elite weightlifters (15 males) participated in the stu...