Etiology of lumbar lordosis and its pathophysiology: a review of the evolution of lumbar lordosis, and the mechanics and biology of lumbar degeneration

CJ Sparrey, JF Bailey, M Safaee, AJ Clark, V Lafage… - Neurosurgical …, 2014 - thejns.org
The goal of this review is to discuss the mechanisms of postural degeneration, particularly
the loss of lumbar lordosis commonly observed in the elderly in the context of evolution …

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: clinical aspects of assessment and management

TSH Goom, P Malliaras, MP Reiman… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2016 - jospt.org
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) typically manifests as deep buttock pain at the
hamstring common origin. Both athletic and nonathletic populations are affected by PHT …

The acceleration dependent validity and reliability of 10 Hz GPS

R Akenhead, D French, KG Thompson… - Journal of science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the validity and inter-unit reliability of 10 Hz GPS for measuring
instantaneous velocity during maximal accelerations. Design Experimental. Methods Two 10 …

Conceptual framework for strengthening exercises to prevent hamstring strains

K Guex, GP Millet - Sports medicine, 2013 - Springer
High-speed running accounts for the majority of hamstring strains in many sports. The
terminal swing phase is believed to be the most hazardous as the hamstrings are …

Postural and respiratory activation of the trunk muscles changes with mode and speed of locomotion

SW Saunders, D Rath, PW Hodges - Gait & posture, 2004 - Elsevier
Despite the importance of the deep intrinsic spinal muscles for trunk control, few studies
have investigated their activity during human locomotion or how this may change with speed …

Changes in three dimensional lumbo-pelvic kinematics and trunk muscle activity with speed and mode of locomotion

SW Saunders, A Schache, D Rath, PW Hodges - Clinical biomechanics, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Control of the trunk is critical for locomotor efficiency. However,
investigations of trunk muscle activity and three-dimensional lumbo-pelvic kinematics during …

Are maturation, growth and lower extremity alignment associated with overuse injury in elite adolescent ballet dancers?

E Bowerman, C Whatman, N Harris, E Bradshaw… - Physical Therapy in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To identify growth, maturation and biomechanical risk factors for overuse injury in
elite adolescent ballet dancers. Methods Maturation (Tanner scale), growth (foot length …

Estimation of temporal parameters during sprint running using a trunk-mounted inertial measurement unit

E Bergamini, P Picerno, H Pillet, F Natta… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to identify consistent features in the signals supplied by a
single inertial measurement unit (IMU), or thereof derived, for the identification of foot-strike …

Influence of low back pain status on pelvis-trunk coordination during walking and running

JF Seay, REA Van Emmerik, J Hamill - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. Objective. To assess
pelvis and trunk three-dimensional segmental excursions and coordination differences …

In vivo lumbo-sacral forces and moments during constant speed running at different stride lengths

J Seay, WS Selbie, J Hamill - Journal of sports sciences, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to introduce a Newton–Euler inverse dynamics model that
included reaction force and moment estimation at the lumbo-sacral (L5-S1) and thoraco …