The impact of physiotherapy on abdominal muscle thickness

Aim of study: To determine the impact of physiotherapy on abdominal muscle thickness. Methods and organization of study: The study was conducted in Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas. In this study participated 10 students: 5 women and 5 men. The main criteria for the selection of participants for the study was subjects who do not exercise regularly. Firstly, musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging was performed using ultrasound system TITAN ™, i.e. thickness of rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominal muscles; and anthropometric data (height, weight) was collected. A special exercise program was developed. Participants performed the exercise program 5 times a week, for 6 weeks. The results: The physiotherapy substantially increased (p <0,05) muscle thickness. The thickness of men's muscles before and after physiotherapy were significantly higher (p