Injuries and disorders caused by overexertion and repetitive motion are the leading causes
of compensable lost-time cases in the United States. Epidemiological and laboratory-based …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Total disc replacement is a novel approach for dynamically
stabilizing a painful intervertebral segment. While this approach is gaining popularity, and …

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 …

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 …

A model of the lumbar back muscles was constructed incorporating 49 fascicles of the
lumbar erector spinae and multifidus. The attachment sites and sizes of fascicles were …

Using a mathematical model which relates bone density to daily stress histories, the
influence of physical activities on the apparent density of the calcaneal cancellous bone was …

Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …

Ten subjects performed isometric weight-holding and force-resisting work tasks while
standing upright, both with and without a twist of the trunk; with the trunk bent laterally; and in …

BACKGROUND: Greater thoracic kyphosis is associated with increased biomechanical
loading of the spine which is potentially problematic in individuals with osteoporotic …

The only physical rehabilitation text modeled after the concepts of the APTA's Guide to
Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition, this detailed resource provides the most complete …