Anatomy

Abdominal Core

The torso region located deep within the abdominal area involved in attaching the TORSO to the SPINE and the PELVIC FLOOR. Muscles in the abdominal core are important in POSTURAL BALANCE, spine stability and protection against BACK INJURIES.

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Abstract

The torso region located deep within the abdominal area involved in attaching the TORSO to the SPINE and the PELVIC FLOOR. Muscles in the abdominal core are important in POSTURAL BALANCE, spine stability and protection against BACK INJURIES.

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  • Core, Abdominal

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Abdomen (1986-2021)

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  1. A01.923w.112

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Abdominal Core. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090043
  2. Abdominal Core. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112118759