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In anatomy and physiology, segmental stabilizers are the muscles which provide support across joints, as in the multifidus across spinal vertebrae.
In fitness
Segmental stabilizers align bones, such as the spine, so as to reduce stress during movement. They are primarily enlisted during functional movement and balance training.
References
- França, Fábio Renovato; Burke, Thomaz Nogueira; Hanada, Erica Sato; Marques, Amélia Pasqual (October 2010). "Segmental stabilization and muscular strengthening in chronic low back pain - a comparative study". Clinics. 65 (10): 1013–1017. doi:10.1590/S1807-59322010001000015. ISSN 1807-5932. PMC 2972594. PMID 21120303.
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