Core training is an important method to stabilize the body trunk (Park & Yu, 2013). Athletes train in order to stabilize the spine, abdomen, and pelvis in order to be able to accomplish functional movements and to reduce the stress on the spine in order to avoid lower back pain (Park & Yu, 2013). Research has shown several techniques and exercises in order to produce this stabilization two of which are the bracing maneuver and the drawing-in maneuver. There are several researchers that work to provide information to develop the best practice in core stabilization for our lower back when analyzing these maneuvers.
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.,
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.,