Bracing Maneuver Bracing is achieved by a co-contraction of the abdomens (Nielson, 2009). The Bracing maneuver allows for co-activation …show more content…
A study done by Vera-Garcia, et al. (2007) concluded that the drawing-in maneuver was not effective in reducing the kinematic response to sudden agitation as for the bracing maneuver used torso-contraction reducing lumbar displacement and increased trunk stability. Through this study we find that activating multiple muscles helps stabilize the spine better than contracting only the transvers abdomens and the lower lumbar multifidi (Slosberg, 2009). The study suggests to activate a more global co-activation in which helps produce an antagonist trunk co-traction which ultimately increases spine stability and reduce lumbar spine movement (Slosberg, 2009). Using the bracing maneuver will activate these muscles more so than the drawing-in maneuver. Faries et al. (2007) found that the bracing method is more successful as well. Their studies concluded that by only activating two muscles as scene in the drawing-in maneuver; you take away the activation of several other muscles that are often used in dynamic movements (Faries et al., 2007). By isolating these muscles in the drawing-in maneuver the athlete can hinder their internal and external oblique’s as well as their rectus abdominis (Faries et al.,