IS CORE STABILITY A RISK FACTOR FOR LOWER EXTREMITY INJURIES IN AN ATHLETIC POPULATION? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE

The core can be defined as the anatomical region consisting of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and the trunk. Theory suggests that core stability (i.e. the strength, endurance, neuromuscular control, and proprioception of the core muscles) may affect lower extremity function. Impaired

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