Table 1. Mean (± SD) thickness of the transversus abdominis (TRA) and rectus abdominis (RA) in each testing condition. Mean percentage (%) differences (± standard error of measurement) between each exercise and resting condition are also reported.
| Condition |
TRA (mm) |
% difference compared to rest |
RA (mm) |
% difference compared to rest |
| Rest |
4.57 ± 0.79 |
|
14.80 ± 2.34 |
|
| ADIM |
6.26 ± 0.94 |
36.98 ± 3.5 |
13.57 ± 2.36 |
-8.31 ± 1.89 |
| Bridge |
4.84 ± 0.67 |
5.9 ± 3.28 |
15.14 ± 2.44 |
2.22 ± 2.9 |
| Bridge-ADIM |
6.72 ± 1.07 |
47.04 ± 4.15 |
14.67 ± 3.03 |
-0.87 ± 2.9 |
| Bridge10 |
5.06 ± 0.84 |
10.72 ± 4.37 |
15.11 ± 2.77 |
2.02 ± 2.36 |
| Bridge-ADIM10 |
6.86 ± 0.99 |
50.10 ± 4.59 |
14.16 ± 2.83 |
-4.32 ± 2.22 |
| Bridge20 |
5.09 ± 0.84 |
11.37 ± 4.81 |
15.33 ± 2.85 |
3.51 ± 3.37 |
| Bridge-ADIM20 |
6.65 ± 1.43 |
45.51 ± 6.34 |
14.44 ± 2.73 |
-2.43 ± 2.7 |
N= 20, ADIM= Abdominal drawing-in maneuver, Bridge= pelvic lift, Bridge-ADIM = Bridge with ADIM, 10 = exercise performed with additional resistance of 10 kg,20 = exercise performed with additional resistance of 20 kg
