Estimation of loads on human lumbar spine: A review of in vivo and computational model studies
Spinal loads are recognized to play a causative role in back disorders and pain. Knowledge
of lumbar spinal loads is required in proper management of various spinal disorders …
of lumbar spinal loads is required in proper management of various spinal disorders …
Mechanical loading of the intervertebral disc: from the macroscopic to the cellular level
C Neidlinger-Wilke, F Galbusera, H Pratsinis… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Mechanical loading represents an integral part of intervertebral disc (IVD)
homeostasis. This review aims to summarise recent knowledge on the effects of mechanical …
homeostasis. This review aims to summarise recent knowledge on the effects of mechanical …
Comparison of eight published static finite element models of the intact lumbar spine: predictive power of models improves when combined together
Finite element (FE) model studies have made important contributions to our understanding
of functional biomechanics of the lumbar spine. However, if a model is used to answer …
of functional biomechanics of the lumbar spine. However, if a model is used to answer …
Awkward trunk postures and their relationship with low back pain in hospital nurses
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is the most common work-related musculoskeletal
problem among healthcare workers including nurses. Awkward trunk postures have been …
problem among healthcare workers including nurses. Awkward trunk postures have been …
Effect of changes in the lumbar posture in lifting on trunk muscle and spinal loads: A combined in vivo, musculoskeletal, and finite element model study
P Khoddam-Khorasani, N Arjmand… - Journal of Biomechanics, 2020 - Elsevier
Irrespective of the lifting technique (squat or stoop), the lumbar spine posture (more kyphotic
versus more lordotic) adopted during lifting activities is an important parameter affecting the …
versus more lordotic) adopted during lifting activities is an important parameter affecting the …
Comparative evaluation of six quantitative lifting tools to estimate spine loads during static activities
Different lifting analysis tools are commonly used to assess spinal loads and risk of injury.
Distinct musculoskeletal models with various degrees of accuracy are employed in these …
Distinct musculoskeletal models with various degrees of accuracy are employed in these …
Biomechanical effects of lumbar fusion surgery on adjacent segments using musculoskeletal models of the intact, degenerated and fused spine
M Ebrahimkhani, N Arjmand, A Shirazi-Adl - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Adjacent segment disorders are prevalent in patients following a spinal fusion surgery.
Postoperative alterations in the adjacent segment biomechanics play a role in the etiology of …
Postoperative alterations in the adjacent segment biomechanics play a role in the etiology of …
Effects of sex, age, body height and body weight on spinal loads: Sensitivity analyses in a subject-specific trunk musculoskeletal model
Subject-specific parameters influence spinal loads and the risk of back disorders but their
relative effects are not well understood. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects …
relative effects are not well understood. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects …
Effect of body weight on spinal loads in various activities: a personalized biomechanical modeling approach
Epidemiological studies are divided over the causative role of body weight (BW) in low back
pain. Biomechanical modeling is a valuable approach to examine the effect of changes in …
pain. Biomechanical modeling is a valuable approach to examine the effect of changes in …
Subject-specific biomechanics of trunk: musculoskeletal scaling, internal loads and intradiscal pressure estimation
Abstract Development of a subject-specific computational musculoskeletal trunk model
(accounting for age, sex, body weight and body height), estimation of muscle forces and …
(accounting for age, sex, body weight and body height), estimation of muscle forces and …