PM&R
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 187-194 , March 2010

Changes in Transversus Abdominis Thickness With Use of the Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver During a Functional Task

  • Michael K. McGalliard, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Program, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, 1400 Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX 79106⁎
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to M.K.M.
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  • Gregory S. Dedrick, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX†
    • ,
  • Jean Michel Brismée, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX‡
    • ,
  • Chad E. Cook, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Excellence in Surgical Outcomes, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC§
    • ,
  • Gail G. Apte, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX∥
    • ,
  • Phillip S. Sizer Jr., PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX

Received 4 November 2009 ,Accepted 26 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.01.015

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