Anatomy of core

Anatomy of core

The anatomy of musculature and synergies of the core is the first step to fully understanding core stabilization and its effects. The core muscles are divided into two groups: local musculature and global musculature (Akuthota, et al., 2008). Local muscles include the transverse abdominis, internal oblique, multifidus, lumbar transversospinalis, diaphragm, and pelvic floor musculature. The global muscles consist of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, erector spinae, quadtratus lumborum, adductor complex, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and abductor muscles. Other muscles of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex also contribute to the synergies and stabilization of the core, including piriformis and psoas major-iliacus complex (Donatelli, 2007).