Subject-specific regression equations to estimate lower spinal loads during symmetric and asymmetric static lifting

F Ghezelbash, A Shirazi-Adl, Z El Ouaaid… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
… For validation, estimated muscle activities and L4-L5 IDPs … Additionally, to further reduce
regression equations, sex and … L5-S1 shear forces (N) computed from regression equations …

Obesity and spinal loads; a combined MR imaging and subject-specific modeling investigation

MH Akhavanfar, H Kazemi, AH Eskandari… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
… of muscle centroid to disc centroid at all lumbar disc levels (… under axial/shear forces and
sagittal/lateral/axial moments (… individuals reduced extensor muscle forces and thus spinal

[PDF][PDF] Getting out of neutral: the risks and rewards of lumbar spine flexion during lifting exercises

L Howe, G Lehman - Strength Cond J, 2021 - researchgate.net
… However, anterior shear forces appear to be reduced at L4/L5 and L5/S1 when lifting with
greater lumbar spine flexion (13, … lumbar erector spinae muscles to buttress the anterior shear

Obesity could be associated with poor paraspinal muscle quality at upper lumbar levels and degenerated spine at lower lumbar levels: Is this a domino effect?

EE Özcan-Ekşi, VU Turgut… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
… proteoglycan content decrease, when intervertebral discs are … 2) IVDD or disc herniation
may increase shear forces on the … discs at L4-L5 level might transfer the shear forces one level …

Instantaneous centers of rotation for lumbar segmental extension in vivo

A Aiyangar, L Zheng, W Anderst, X Zhang - Journal of biomechanics, 2017 - Elsevier
… Tracked lumbar vertebral (L2-S1) motion data were processed into … muscle forces compared
to a posteriorly located ICR. A recent modelling study demonstrated reductions in muscle

Effects of backpack load on critical changes of trunk muscle activation and lumbar spine loading during walking

SSW Li, DHK Chow - Ergonomics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
… With light backpack carriage weight, the negative changes in both abdominal and back
muscles cause a slight reduction in compression but not shear forces. This may be due to the …

Identifying interactive effects of task demands in lifting on estimates of in vivo low back joint loads

CE Gooyers, TAC Beach, DM Frost, SJ Howarth… - Applied Ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
L4-L5 joint compression and shear force-time histories were … load placement was associated
with reduced joint compression. … to all muscle force estimates, when more muscles were …

Regarding loads after spinal fusion, every level should be seen separately: a musculoskeletal analysis

A Benditz, S Auer, JF Spörrer, S Wolkerstorfer… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
… requires good interaction between muscles, ligaments, and the … Figure 2 shows spinal
disc forces changes in relation to … even leads to a decrease in AP shear forces. From a …

High-grade spondylolisthesis in adults: current concepts in evaluation and management

KN Kunze, DT Lilly, JM Khan, PK Louie… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
disc slips that have since stabilized. Activities requiring hyperextension and persistent lordosis
also cause shearing forces … improved strength of the paraspinal musculature may reduce

Traumatic lumbar spondylolisthesis without facet fracture at L4/L5. A case report and literature review

NDO Dominique, S Souleymane Issa… - Chinese …, 2016 - mednexus.org
… ankle reflexes-reduction sensation over his right lateral leg … The direct shearing force at
the lower lumbar area is also a … Paravertebral lumbar muscles play a potential role in lumbar