They are called an "accessory breathing muscle," which means they enhance the movements of the trunk during inhalation and exhalation. Your lats lift (expand) the circumference of the rib cage ...

01). Conclusions Larger lateral trunk bending associated with weak flexion strength increased knee valgus moment during single-leg landing. The core muscle training focused on trunk flexion strength ...

Hypothesis: During ACL injury female athletes demonstrate greater lateral trunk and knee abduction angles than ACL-injured male athletes and uninjured female athletes. Design: Cross-section ...