An abdominal muscle strain occurs when one of the abdominal muscles is stretched while in a shortened position, which causes a tearing of the fibers in the muscle. The most commonly injured abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominus. (This answer provided for NATA by the University of Montana Athletic Training Education Program.)
An abdominal muscle strain occurs when one of the abdominal muscles
is stretched while in a shortened position, which causes a tearing
of the fibers in the muscle. The most commonly injured abdominal
muscle is the rectus abdominus. (This...
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:An abdominal muscle strain occurs when one of the abdominal muscles is stretched while in a shortened position, which causes a tearing of the fibers in the muscle. The most commonly injured abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominus. (This answer provided for NATA by the University of Montana Athletic Training Education Program.)An abdominal muscle strain occurs when one of the abdominal muscles is stretched while in a shortened position, which causes a tearing of the fibers in the muscle. The most commonly injured abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominus. (This... More