The overall mean lateral rectus tendon widths were 8.14 mm OD and 8.02 mm OS (P =0.357, range: 7–9.5 mm). The effect of recession has been shown to be larger in cases in which the lateral rectus ...

Clinical Study Published: 03 March 2017 The role of rectus muscle myectomy in the management of large-angle strabismus for Graves’ ophthalmopathy S L Liao, Y-H Wei & A Y-C Chuang Eye 31, 1027 ...

Personal trainers agree that to achieve a strong and functional abdomen, it is not enough to do hundreds of traditional ...

“The key to long-lasting improvements in core strength and stability is consistency,” says Campos, a point which Stone echoes ...

Rectus abdominis The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body, beginning at the pubic bone and ending at the sternum. It is located inside the abdominal region.

The rectus abdominis muscle is what you think of as your six-pack, which you engage when you flex your lumbar spine. Here's how you should train it.

Conclusions Low elasticity of the rectus femoris and iliopsoas as a specific risk factor for the development of OSD in youth athletes was statistically significant (p = 0.05). General risk factors of ...

Back in November, pro middle-distance runner Alysia Montaño underwent surgery to treat her diastasis recti—a partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis (a.k.a. abdominal muscles ...

Rectus sheath haematoma (RSH) is a well-documented but uncommon clinical condition. It is usually a self-limiting condition but can present as a life-threatening emergency. RSH after non-contact ...

Sit-ups and crunches are both core exercises, but what makes them different? Here's a breakdown of crunches vs. sit-ups benefits, risks, and form per trainers.

This lunge variation lengthens the rectus femoris and helps take the pressure off those ab muscles. How to: Start in a high lunge with your front leg bent and your back leg straight behind you.

What Do You Have to Do to Get 6-Pack Abs? If you want a more segmented look to your core, you’re going to need to build up your rectus abdominis. “Crunches are not going to get the job done ...