In anatomy and physiology, segmental stabilizers are the muscles which provide support across joints, as in the
multifidus
The multifidus (multifidus spinae : ''pl. multifidi'' ) muscle consists of a number of fleshy and tendinous fasciculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae, from the sacrum to the axis. While very th ...
across
spinal vertebrae
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In fitness
Segmental stabilizers align bones, such as the spine, so as to reduce stress during movement. They are primarily enlisted during
functional movement and
balance training.
Muscular system
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