ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2022
The deer play in Wuqinxi and four-point hand-knee kneeling positions for training core muscle function and spinal mobility.
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- Clinical efficacy of exercise therapy for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Evidence map of traditional Chinese exercises.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Traditional Chinese exercises on pain and disability in middle-aged and elderly patients with lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Characteristic activation of respiratory muscles in Liuzijue practice: a preliminary study based on surface electromyography in healthy individuals.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of kneeling training in improving mobility and balance post-stroke.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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Abstract
The four-point kneeling exercise is a core stabilization exercise that provides the spine with dynamic stability and neuromuscular control. In the traditional Chinese exercise Wuqinxi, deer play is performed in a hand-foot kneeling (HFK) position, which is remarkably similar to the four-point hand-knee kneeling (HKK) position. However, the differences in spinal function promotion between these two positions are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate muscle activation patterns and spinal kinematics during specific core stabilization training to provide evidence for selecting specific exercises. A total of 19 healthy adults were recruited to perform HFK and HKK. The rotation angle of the C7-T4 vertebra and the surface EMG signals of abdominal and lumbar muscles on both sides were collected. The paired
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