sivutaivutukset
Sivutaivutukset, often translated as side bends or lateral flexion, are a fundamental movement in various physical disciplines, including gymnastics, dance, and yoga, as well as in everyday functional movement. This action involves bending the torso to the side, away from the midline of the body. During a side bend, the muscles on the concave side of the bend (the side towards which the body is bending) contract eccentrically, lengthening under tension, while the muscles on the convex side contract concentrically, shortening.
The primary muscles involved in a side bend are the obliques (internal and external), quadratus lumborum, and
In a functional context, side bends are utilized in activities such as reaching for objects to the