The purpose of this paper is to introduce some concepts of low back injury for use towards
developing better injury risk reduction strategies and advancing rehabilitation of the injured …

Objective: To develop a new sitting spinal model and an optimal driver's seat by using
review of the literature of seated positions of the head, spine, pelvis, and lower extremities …

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 …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

Study Design. A normative, single-group study was conducted. Objective. To determine
whether there is a difference in electromyographic activation of specific lumbopelvic muscles …

▪ Abstract Occupational low back pain (LBP) is an immense burden for both industry and
medicine. Ergonomic and personal risk factors result in LBP, but psychosocial factors can …

This study describes the prevalence and distribution of symptoms of musculoskeletal
disorders occurring in New South Wales dentists and investigates the relationship between …

An epidemiologic case-control study to identify risk factors for acute prolapsed lumbar
intervertebral disc was undertaken in Connecticut during 1979–1981. This paper focuses on …

A series of experiments showing how posture affects the lumbar spine is reviewed. Postures
which flatten (that is, flex) the lumbar spine are compared with those that preserve the …

Study Design. This study used a repeated measures design to assess the effects of multiple
sitting postures on various spinal angles. All subjects were tested in slouched, erect, forward …