[HTML][HTML] Generating a finite element model of the cervical spine: estimating muscle forces and internal loads

N Toosizadeh, M Haghpanahi - Scientia Iranica, 2011 - Elsevier
There are different approaches to Predict the nonlinear moment–rotation relationship and
evaluate internal loads and muscle forces of the human cervical spine. In this study a …

Finite element analysis of moment-rotation relationships for human cervical spine

QH Zhang, EC Teo, HW Ng, VS Lee - Journal of biomechanics, 2006 - Elsevier
A comprehensive, geometrically accurate, nonlinear C0–C7 FE model of head and cervical
spine based on the actual geometry of a human cadaver specimen was developed. The …

A biomechanical model for the analysis of the cervical spine in static postures

CJ Snijders, GAH Van Dijke, ER Roosch - Journal of biomechanics, 1991 - Elsevier
To gain a better understanding of the forces working on the cervical spine, a spatial
biomechanical computer model was developed. The first part of our research was …

Static and dynamic bending responses of the human cervical spine

LM Voo, FA Pintar, N Yoganandan, YK Liu - 1998 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The quasi-static and dynamic bending responses of the human mid-lower cervical spine
were determined using cadaver intervertebral joints fixed at the base to a six-axis load cell …

Musculo-tendinous stiffness of head–neck segment in the sagittal plane: An optimization approach for modeling the cervical spine as a single-joint system

R Portero, F Quaine, V Cahouet, P Thoumie… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Despite the multi-linked architecture of the cervical spine, all previous studies that have
made estimations of mechanical properties of the neck have considered the head–neck …

Comparison of biomechanical human neck models: muscle forces and spinal loads at C4/5 level

H Choi, R Vanderby - Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 1999 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study developed a three-dimensional biomechanical model to investigate the internal
loads on the human neck that result from isometrically generated loads resisted by a force …

The biomechanical study of cervical spine: A Finite Element Analysis

PS Manickam, S Roy - The International Journal of Artificial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The biomechanical study helps us to understand the mechanics of the human cervical spine.
A three dimensional Finite Element (FE) model for C3 to C6 level was developed using …

Biomechanical musculoskeletal models of the cervical spine: A systematic literature review

M Alizadeh, GG Knapik, P Mageswaran, E Mendel… - Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background As the work load has been shifting from heavy manufacturing to office work,
neck disorders are increasing. However, most of the current cervical spine biomechanical …

Cervical spine joint loading with neck flexion

JM Barrett, C McKinnon, JP Callaghan - Ergonomics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Cervical spine flexion is a common posture for those using computers, tablets, and
smartphones; the latter being dubbed 'text-neck'in recent years. Coincidentally, flexion has …

Investigation of the differential contributions of superficial and deep muscles on cervical spinal loads with changing head postures

CH Cheng, A Chien, WL Hsu, CPC Chen, HYK Cheng - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Cervical spinal loads are predominately influenced by activities of cervical muscles.
However, the coordination between deep and superficial muscles and their influence on the …