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The linea alba is a white, fibrous band that is made of the bilateral rectus sheaths that join at the anterior midline of the body. These enclose the rectus abdominis muscles (a pair of long, linear muscles, commonly called the “sit-up” muscles) that originate at the pubic crest and pubic symphysis, and extend the length of the body’s trunk.
An abdominal muscle strain, also called a pulled abdominal muscle, is an injury to one of the muscles of the abdominal wall. A muscle strain occurs when the muscle is stretched too far. When this occurs the muscle fibers are torn. Most commonly, a strain causes microscopic tears within the muscle, but occasionally, in severe injuries, the ...
Abdominal exercises are a type of strength exercise that affect the abdominal muscles (colloquially known as the stomach muscles or "abs"). Human abdominal consist of four muscles which are the rectus abdomens, internal oblique, external oblique, and transversus abdominis. [1] When performing abdominal exercises it is important to understand ...
The abdominal wall is made up of several layers of muscles, which are collectively known as the abdominal muscles. These muscles support the spine, protect the internal organs, and help with movement. The five main abdominal muscles are: Rectus abdominis muscle; External obliques muscle; Internal obliques muscle; Pyramidalis muscle
1. Diabetes: High blood sugar levels over time can damage the vagus nerve and 'pacemaker' cells in the stomach muscles. This damage disrupts stomach muscle functions by interfering with normal ...
flexes trunk to same side, rotates trunk to opposite side, expiration, compresses abdominal organs: 2 1 internal abdominal oblique: Torso, Abdomen, right/left anterior two-thirds of iliac crest, iliopectineal arch, thoracolumbar fascia: inferior borders of ribs 10–12, pubic crest
An extremely well defined abdominal section can appear to be an "eight pack", as all eight sections of the abdominal muscle become defined. This definition is prominent among athletes with low percentages of body fat, such as bodybuilders, boxers, mixed martial artists, rock climbers, and track and field athletes.
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