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Abdominal hollowing is commonly used in clinical practice to preferentially target the transversus abdominis (TrA) to stabilize the lumbar vertebrae; however, the contribution of muscle elasticity and lateral slide of the TrA to lumbar stability has not yet been clarified.\n \n Objective<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n To clarify the contribution of elasticity and lateral slide of the TrA to lumbar stability and to identify an effective exercise to stabilize the lumbar vertebrae.\n \n Design<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n Experimental study.\n \n Setting<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n Laboratory.\n \n Patients<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n A total of 29 healthy males participated in this study.\n \n Interventions<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n The participants performed hollowing during measurement of muscle elasticity of TrA and both knees extension from crook lying position for pelvic stability measurement.\n \n Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n Lumbar stability, muscle elasticity change ratio, and lateral slide amount of TrA.\n \n Results<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n There was a significant correlation between elasticity of the TrA and lumbar stability; however, no relationship was observed between lateral slide and lumbar stability or elasticity of the TrA.\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n Elasticity of the TrA and lumbar stability was significantly correlated; therefore, improving the tonicity of the TrA may stabilize the lumbar vertebrae in healthy individuals. 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