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sacrospinal

sacrospinal

8.9
Relating to the sacrum and the spine at the base of the back
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: sacroespinal
  • Trunk motion and sacrospinal EMG activity were recorded during six successive repetitions of trunk flexion and extension with knees fully extended (Figure 1).
  • sacrospinal muscle
  • sacrospinal EMG
  • sacrospinal EMG activity

Examples

  • The EK testing was performed in two parts: the testing of maximal isometric contraction (MIC) of sacrospinal muscles in a prone position and the testing of trunk motion in the sagittal plane during standing.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In the present study, the significant increase of normalized EMG activity of sacrospinal muscles during movement at maximal speed compared to the natural speed movement should relate to the greater extent of muscle activity during individual efforts at maximal speed movement.

    Academic text (1997)

  • From top to bottom: surface EMG from right and left sacrospinal muscles.

    Academic text (1997)

  • EMG activity levels in sacrospinal muscles increased in 10 of 12 measurements during maximal speed compared to natural speed movements.

    Academic text (1997)

  • EMG activity was normalized and expressed as a percentage of MIC for the left and right sacrospinal muscle groups separately.

    Academic text (1997)

  • EMG activity during maximal isometric contraction of sacrospinal muscles

    Academic text (1997)

  • We propose that the measures obtained in EK testing allowed insight into body mobility and sacrospinal EMG activity levels, thus providing a set of data that may potentially be used as a quantitative diagnostic tool.

    Academic text (1997)

  • During the training session, we focused on the sacrospinal muscles to improve back strength and stability.

  • The physical therapist specialized in exercises targeting the sacrospinal region to enhance spinal health.

  • Research indicates that the sacrospinal muscles play a crucial role in maintaining proper posture during various activities.

Surface Forms

sacrospinal positive

Morphology

sacrospinal = spinal (semi-transparent) = sacro + spine + al

Formation is predictable as 'sacro-' + 'spinal', but 'sacro-' is a medical combining form (not a standalone common word), so the compound is only partly transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Sacrospinal joins the parts sacro- from sacrum, the lower back bone whose name once meant 'sacred', and spinal from spine, the 'backbone'. So, it describes something that relates to both the sacrum and the spine.