The effect of abdominal bracing on respiration during a lifting task: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abdominal bracing is a maneuver widely used by rehabilitation specialists and sports trainers to improve spinal stability. This study aimed to investigate how lifting tasks with and without abdominal bracing affect the respiratory function of the diaphragm.

Methods

M-mode ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic motion combined with spirometry was performed on 31 healthy adults. Participants were asked to breathe continuously whilst lifting a load with spontaneous abdominal muscle contraction (natural loaded breathing) and abdominal bracing (AB loaded breathing).

Results

Pearson's correlations revealed strong correlations between ultrasonography and spirometry measures (p < 0.001) for all types of breathing: tidal breathing (r = 0.709, r² = 0

SUBMITTER: Sembera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10504786 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature