Aims. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that three grades of sagittal compensation for
Background and Aim. Spinal stability is associated with low back pain and affects the spines ability to support loads. Stability can be achieved if the applied force follows the curvature of the spine, passing close to the vertebral centroids. Previously we showed that calculated muscle forces required for stability in an idealised model increased with increasing and more evenly distributed lumbar curvatures. The purpose of this study was to calculate the muscle forces required for stability in standing in a group of healthy adults. Methods. Positional MRI was used to acquire sagittal images of the lumbar spine in a
Background and Aim. Low back pain is highly prevalent, particularly in manual occupations. We previously showed that the lumbar spine has an intrinsic shape, identifiable in lying, sitting and
Background and Purpose of Study:. Differences in regional lumbar angles in sitting have been observed between subgroups of NSCLBP patients exhibiting motor control impairments (MCI) (O'Sullivan, 2005; Dankaerts et al, 2006). However, differences in