Table 2 Muscle thickness and function of the multifidi and the transverse abdominis muscle
OS + MIS | CG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Muscle thickness Multifidus L3/4 (relaxed) | 28.2 ± 5.8 | 26.5 ± 5.2 | NS |
Muscle thickness Multifidus L3/4 (contracted) | 29.1 ± 5.8 | 27.8 ± 5.1 | NS |
Muscle thickness Multifidus L4/5 (relaxed) | 29.9 ± 5.1 | 28.4 ± 5.2 | NS |
Muscle thickness Multifidus L4/5 (contracted) | 30.8 ± 5.1 | 29.4 ± 5.4 | NS |
VMA multifidus L3/4 | 3.2% | 5.1% | p < 0.05 |
VMA multifidus L4/5 | 3.1% | 3.7% | NS |
Muscle thickness Transverse abdominis (relaxed) | 4.02 ± 1.4 | 3.43 ± 0.8 | NS |
Muscle thickness Transverse abdominis (contracted) | 5.08 ± 1.6 | 4.97 ± 1.1 | NS |
VMA transverse abdominis | 33.43% | 37.84% | p < 0.05 |