Sentence examples for trunk performance from inspiring English sources

Verheyden G, Willems A-M, Ooms L, Nieuwboer A. Validity of the Trunk Impairment Scale as a measure of trunk performance in people with Parkinson's disease.

This non-specific rehabilitation program aimed patients with chronic LBP quickly improved trunk performances.

The sustained back extension test [ 23] and the number of abdominal curls performed in 3 minutes [ 24, 25] were used to measure trunk muscle performance.

The goal of the present study is to systematically review, describe and synthesise literature investigating the impact of impairment in muscle strength, coordination and range of movement of the trunk on performance in wheelchair activities, with a focus on wheelchair court sports.

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance [ 28, 30- 33].

52 The erector spinae muscles were chosen for evaluation because individuals with PD are known to have decreased trunk muscle performance than age-matched controls, 53 which may influence their capacity to control trunk motion during walking.

The intervention for this study was specifically developed to achieve this goal and will incorporate a series of safe and progressive exercises that were adapted from two previous studies examining the effects of exercise on balance and trunk muscle performance.

We were more concerned that Diana Damrau would not be willing to get into the trunk during her performance as Gilda," said Ms. Jones, referring to the German soprano who has been singing the role.

First, this study synthesised existing literature about the impact of trunk impairment on performance in wheelchair court sports using a strict set of inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Consequently, there are limitations in deducting the impact of trunk impairment on performance in athletes from the included studies, using patients or persons who had limited experience in wheelchair mobility.

The isokinetic trunk muscle rotator performance was shown in Figures 3– 6.