Ultrasound Characteristics of the Deep Abdominal Muscles During the Active Straight Leg Raise Test Deydre S. Teyhen, PT, PhD, Jared N. Williamson, PT, DPT, Nathan H. Carlson, PT, DPT, Sean T. Suttles, PT, DPT, Shaun J. O'Laughlin, PT, DPT, Jackie L. Whittaker, BScPT, Stephen L. Goffar, PT, PhD, John D. Childs, PT, PhD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 90, Issue 5, Pages 761-767 (May 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.11.011 Copyright © 2009 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Experimental set-up depicting 2 rater groups, 2 ultrasound imaging units, and subject positioning. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009 90, 761-767DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2008.11.011) Copyright © 2009 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Ultrasound image of the deep abdominal muscles depicting (top to bottom) skin, superficial fascia, hyperechoic fascial borders (white), external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis muscles (dark gray, between white borders), and abdominal contents. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009 90, 761-767DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2008.11.011) Copyright © 2009 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Percent changes in muscle thickness of the TrA and IO muscles were not statistically significant based on whether the ultrasound measurements were obtained on the ipsilateral or contralateral side (symptomatic or asymptomatic side for the lumbopelvic group), or based on group membership. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009 90, 761-767DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2008.11.011) Copyright © 2009 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Percent change in muscle thickness of the TrA and IO muscles depicting a significantly greater response of the TrA muscle in the control group. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009 90, 761-767DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2008.11.011) Copyright © 2009 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions