The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the upper cervical spine is weaker
than the lower cervical spine in pure flexion and extension bending, which may explain the …

Study Design. The quantitative anatomic, radiographic, computerized tomographic, and
biomechanical data of sheep and human cervical spines were evaluated. Objectives. To …

Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study of cervical spine interbody fusion cages using
a sheep model was conducted. Objectives. To evaluate the biomechanical effects of cervical …

Accurate measurement of the coupled intervertebral motions is helpful for understanding the
etiology and diagnosis of relevant diseases, and for assessing the subsequent treatment. No …

Study Design. Cadaveric head-neck complexes from pediatric donors aged 2–12 years
were subjected to a test battery consisting of nondestructive flexion-extension bending …

Study Design. An experimental investigation of intervertebral foramen and spinal canal
neural space integrity was performed throughout physiologic range of motion of the lower …

There is an increased need to develop female-specific injury criteria and anthropomorphic
test devices (dummies) for military and automotive environments, especially as women take …

This chapter summarizes the research on the biomechanical responses of the neck in a form
that will be useful in design of protective systems and in the development of societal …

This paper presents a biomechanical evaluation of whiplash injury potential during the initial
extension motion of the head in a rear-end collision. A four-segment dynamic model is …

Background The aim of the present study is to propose a subject-specific biomechanical
control model for the estimation of active cervical spine muscle forces. Methods The …