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Relationships between Chest and Abdominal Circumferences and the Transversus Abdominis Thickness in Healthy Females

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationships between the chest and abdominal circumferences, and the thickness of the transversus abdominis during breathing. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 11 healthy adult females. The chest circumference, the abdominal circumference, and the thickness of the transversus abdominis during respiratory exercise were measured with the elastic strain sensor C-STRETCH and an ultrasonic diagnostic device. [Results] The amount of change in the chest circumference did not correlate with the difference in the thickness of the transversus abdominis. However, the amount of change in the abdominal circumference was significantly positively correlated with the change in the thickness of the transversus abdominis. [Conclusion] This study showed that abdominal circumference could be used to infer the muscle thickness of the transversus abdominis.

Source: Rigakuryoho Kagaku

DOI: 10.1589/rika.37.455

Authors: Yoko FUSE, Tsutomu FUKUI, Kazuyuki MITO

Institutions: Bunkyo Gakuin University, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo-Kita Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Muscle activation and electromyography studies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4312901065

FWCI: 0.13

Cites: 7

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10