erector spinae
- noun
- /ɪˈrɛktər ˈspaɪni/
- Specialized
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erector de la columna
- Typical changes in MF with time at the left thoracic (top) and right thoracic (bottom) regions of the erector spinae during the maintenance of 60% MVC to fatigue.
- erector spinae muscle
- erector spinae muscle fatigability
- regions of erector spinae
Examples
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Strengthening the erector spinae can help alleviate lower back pain and improve overall spinal health.
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These findings emphasize the importance of recording from more than one site along the erector spinae muscles.
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Greater erector spinae muscle fatigability was associated with both the existence of and the risk of developing serious low back pain.
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No significant difference existed between mean MFgrad values recorded from the right and left erector spinae muscles at either thoracic or lumbar levels.
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Supporting the results of many other studies in the literature (1-9), our retrospective study suggests that the erector spinae muscles of individuals with LBP are more fatigable than those of healthy controls.
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These placements replicate those used previously (6, 7, 20) to quantify erector spinae EMG activity with surface electrode placements.
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The erector spinae muscles are essential for maintaining good posture while sitting.
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Exercises targeting the erector spinae, like deadlifts, are important for back strength and stability.
Surface Forms
Morphology
erector + spinae
The term combines 'erector' (a muscle that straightens or extends) with 'spinae' (the spine; Latin plural), so its meaning — muscles that extend/ support the spine — is directly compositional from the constituents. Although the form is technical/Latin, the semantic relation is literal and predictable for a learner who knows the component words.
Etymology
Erector spinae The name erector spinae comes from Latin words: erector meaning 'to straighten' and spinae meaning 'spine'. Think of these muscles as a row of supports along your back that help stand you up straight, so the name fits the muscles that keep your posture and support the back.
