The Disadvantage of a Corset Is That It

question 13

Multiple Choice

The disadvantage of a corset is that it

• A)increases intraabdominal pressure.
• B)can promote muscular atrophy and contracture over time.
• C)increases stress on posterior spinal musculature.
• D)only temporarily reduces abdominal and erector spinae muscular activity.

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