Movement
Attachments
- Pubis
- Crest
- Ribs (5th, 6th, & 7th)
- Cartridge
- Xiphoid Process
Related Muscles
Comments
Rectus abdominis controls the tilt of the pelvis and curvature of the lower spine. It also tilts pelvis forward improving the mechanical positioning of the erector spinae. See abdominal weakness.