Numerical models of the musculoskeletal system as investigative tools are an integral part of
biomechanical and clinical research. While finite element modeling is primarily suitable for …

Background Computational spine models of various types have been employed to
understand spine function, assess the risk that different activities pose to the spine, and …

Background: Chronic back pain is a major health problem worldwide. Although its causes
can be diverse, biomechanical factors leading to spinal degeneration are considered a …

Although in vivo spinal loads have been previously measured, existing data are limited to
certain lumbar and thoracic levels. A detailed investigation of spinal loads would assist with …

Quantification of lumbar spine load transfer is important for understanding low back pain,
especially among persons with a lower limb amputation. Computational modeling provides …

Musculo-skeletal modeling could play a key role in advancing our understanding of the
healthy and pathological spine, but the credibility of such models are strictly dependent on …

Most spine models belong to either the musculoskeletal multibody (MB) or finite element
(FE) method. Recently, coupling of MB and FE models has increasingly been used to …

Paraspinal muscles are vital to the functioning of the spine. Changes in muscle
physiological cross-sectional area significantly affect spinal loading, but the importance of …

Introduction: Achieving an adequate level of detail is a crucial part of any modeling process.
Thus, oversimplification of complex systems can lead to overestimation, underestimation …

Abstract Study Design Bibliometric analysis. Objective The purpose of this study is to collect
and analyze articles related to finite element analysis of lumbar spine (FEALS), to compare …