What does QL stand for?

Quadratus Lumborum (muscle)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The posterior hypertonic muscle groups directly related to Hyperlordosis Lower Crossed Syndrome are the muscles of the Lumbar Spine (Erector Spinae, Multifidi, Quadratus Lumborum, Rotatores).

A Very Common Cause of Lower Back Pain

This can be accomplished by hiking the contralateral hip by contracting the quadratus lumborum muscle.

A calf ergometer for exercise testing and training of patients with ...

Primary muscles include: iliopsoas, quadratus lumborum, gluteus medius/ minimus, tensor fascia latae, iliotibial band, adductor longus/magnus, vastus medialis obliques, tibialis anterior, posterior tibialis, flexor digitrum longus, soleus and intrinsic foot muscles.

Plantar Fasciitis: A Unique Approach

Works on: This exercise strengthens the Quadratus lumborum, internal and external obliques.

FLEX TIME SIDE PLANK

Furthermore the iliolumbar ligament is closely associated with the lower attachments of the anterior and middle layers of the thoracolumbar fascia and the quadratus lumborum muscle (Bogduk 1997; Frazer 1940; Fujiwara et al.

Palpation of the iliolumbar ligament

Low back muscles: The erector spinae group (spinalis longissimus and iliocostalis), the transversospinalis group (multifidi, rotators, and semispinalis), and the quadratus lumborum, comprise the posterior extrinsic and intrinsic support groups.

CORE TRAINING

Heikkinen said the main muscles in the back that should be worked are the erector spinae, trapezius, latissimus dorsi and quadratus lumborum.

Develop muscles for better support

For the trunk and low back, these include the abdominal obliques, anterior psoas, gluteal muscles, quadratus lumborum and the superficial multifidi.

Core Stability Principles