A manuscript by SPTRS Assistant Professor Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. The article, titled, “Electromyographic and Kinetic Analysis of Two Abdominal Muscle Performance Tests” is expected to appear in a late 2015 issue. This study provides preliminary support for the use of the double limb lowering test and the lower abdominal muscle progression test in the clinical assessment of abdominal muscle performance. Co-authors include Craig Denegar, PT, PhD from the University of Connecticut, S. John Miller, PT, PhD and John Challis, PhD both from the Pennsylvania State University.

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