Despite the wide variety of exercises that are prescribed for the low back, the scientific foundation
to justify their choice is not as complete as one may think, or expect. Thus, the clinician …

McGILL, SM Low back stability: from formal description to issues for performance and
rehabilitation. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev. Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 26–31, 2001. The concept of stability, …

… In this book, internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill presents the
research and applications of back anatomy and biomechanics to build effective prevention and …

The purpose of this paper is to introduce some concepts of low back injury for use towards
developing better injury risk reduction strategies and advancing rehabilitation of the injured …

… Stuart McGillis a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. … Clinical
cues are presented in McGill ( 37 )-one is shown here as the trainer palpates the hamstrings, and …

The intention of this paper is to introduce some of the issues surrounding the role of muscles
to ensure spine stability for discussion—it is not intended to provide an exhaustive review …

One important mechanical function of the lumbar spine is to support the upper body by
transmitting compressive and shearing forces to the lower body during the performance of …

Objective: To establish isometric endurance holding times, as well as ratios between torso
extensors, flexors, and lateral flexors (stabilizers), for clinical assessment and rehabilitation …

Hicks GE, Fritz JM, Delitto A, McGill SM. Preliminary development of a clinical prediction rule
for determining which patients with low back pain will respond to a stabilization exercise …

INTERVENTIONS-MANUAL THERAPY: Clinicians should consider utilizing thrust manipulative
procedures to reduce pain and disability in patients with mobility deficits and acute low …