Muscles Stabilizing the Rib Cage and Pelvis During Gait: Transversus Abdominis

Transversus Abdominis

- Fixes, compresses and depress rib cage.

- Acts synergetically with internal intercostal muscles in forced expiration.

- Stabilizes pelvis during walking via attachment to iliac crest via inguinal ligament, pubic crest and pubic tubercle through rectus sheath and linea alba.

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