Core Stability Quizz

According to the chapter 11: "Core Stability" complete the following sentence: A stable system is one in which its intended position or trajectory (i.e. movement path) can be _________, despite perturbation or disturbance

The ‘core’ refers to proximal regions of the body, which can include the following segments of the body:

• Lower and upper limbs

• spine, pelvis, scapulothoracic region and even the hips and shoulders

• pelvis, hips and shoulders

• lower and upper limbs, hips, pelvis

The principal functions of the core are to provide a foundation for:

• limb movements

• a stable base for limb muscle contraction

• major contribution to overall postural control of the body

• All the answers are correct

Complete the following sentence: Most functions require a balance between ______ and stiffness to optimise tissue loading; the optimal balance depends on the task being performed.

Which muscles are involve in the abnormal tissue loading when they have problems of activation according to the chapter 11? You can choose several answers.

• Multifidus

• transversus abdominis

• rectus abdominus

• external oblique

Suboptimal motor control generally involves features of ______ or alignment, movement and muscle activation.