Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Transversus Abdominis

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which is an eccentric function of the transversus abdominis?

• A)restrains/slows expansion of the abdominal contents
• B)restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
• C)restrains/slows compression of the abdominal contents
• D)restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints

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