MRI-Based Assessment of Trunk and Hip Muscle Morphology and Strength in Chronic Low Back Pain.

Med Sci Monit · 2026 · PMC12918766 · PMID 41691365

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Trunk flexor and extensor strength was lower in LBP patients, with a reduced trunk flexor/trunk extensor ratio (0.77±0.20 vs 0.96±0.16, P <0.001); hip flexor/extensor ratios showed a trend toward imbalance (left hip flexor/hip extensor: 0.60±0.15 vs 0.67±0.12, P =0.047).

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