The aim of this work was to find the conditions for mechanical stability of the human lumbar
spine. Several models of the back are found in the literature, from the simple force couple …

Since the publication of the 2nd edition of White and Panjabi׳ s textbook, Clinical
Biomechanics of the Spine in 1990, there has been considerable research on the …

Study Design. We conducted intradiscal pressure measurements with one volunteer
performing various activities normally found in daily life, sports, and spinal therapy …

Drawing on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics, Neuromechanics of Human
Movement, Fourth Edition, explores how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles …

A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and
biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one …

Because the structure of the spine is inherently unstable, muscle activation is essential for
the maintenance of trunk posture and intervertebral control when the limbs are moved. To …

Study Design. This study was a cross-sectional study of 403 industrial jobs from 48
manufacturing companies throughout the midwestern United States. Only repetitive jobs …

Study Design. In vivo intradiscal pressure measurement in different postures in healthy
individuals and in those with ongoing back problems. Objectives. With the most recent …

A continuing challenge for ergonomists has been to determine quantitatively the types of
trunk motion and how much trunk motion contributes to the risk of occupationally-related low …

We studied the validity of predictions of compressive loads on the lumbar spine and
contraction forces in lumbar trunk muscles based on a biomechanical model. The …