The rib cage stabilizes the human thoracic spine: An in vitro study using stepwise reduction of rib cage structures. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The stabilizing effect of the rib cage on the human thoracic spine is still not sufficiently analyzed. For a better understanding of this effect as well as the calibration and validation of numerical models of the thoracic spine, experimental ...
Christian Liebsch +3 more
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Computed tomography measurement of rib cage morphometry in emphysema. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Factors determining the shape of the human rib cage are not completely understood. We aimed to quantify the contribution of anthropometric and COPD-related changes to rib cage variability in adult cigarette smokers.
Nicola Sverzellati +11 more
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How Does the Rib Cage Affect the Biomechanical Properties of the Thoracic Spine? A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 The vast majority of previous experimental studies on the thoracic spine were performed without the entire rib cage, while significant contributive aspects regarding stability and motion behavior were shown in several other studies.
Christian Liebsch, Hans-Joachim Wilke
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Biomechanical response of human rib cage to cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers: Effects of the compression location. [PDF]
Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 2022 The biomechanical response of a human rib cage to cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers was investigated by means of finite element simulations. We analyzed the effect of the location where the force was applied on the achieved compression depths and ...
Suazo M +4 more
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Rib Presence, Anterior Rib Cage Integrity, and Segmental Length Affect the Stability of the Human Thoracic Spine: An in vitro Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 The effects of segmental length as well as anterior rib cage and costovertebral joint integrity on thoracic spinal stability have not been extensively investigated, but are essential for the calibration and validation of numerical models of the thoracic ...
Christian Liebsch, Hans-Joachim Wilke
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Holistic shape variation of the rib cage in an adult population [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyTraumatic injuries to the thorax are a common occurrence, and given the disparity in outcomes, injury risk is non-uniformly distributed within the population.
Andrea Robinson +7 more
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Effect of pelvic floor electrical stimulation on diaphragm excursion and rib cage movement during tidal and forceful breathing and coughing in women with stress urinary incontinence: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2021 Background: The pelvic floor muscle (PFM) is associated with respiratory function. We investigated the effects of PFM training by pelvic floor electrical stimulation (PFES) on PFM strength, diaphragm excursion, and upper rib cage movement during tidal ...
Hwang UJ +4 more
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Changes in ventilation mechanics during expiratory rib cage compression in healthy males. [PDF]
J Phys Ther Sci, 2018 [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the differences in ventilation mechanics between quiet breathing and expiratory rib cage compression, and between expiratory rib cage compression on the upper rib cage and on the lower rib cage ...
Mase K +6 more
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Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma with Rib Cage Metastasis: Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Oncology, 2021 Clear cell chondrosarcoma is a rare histological subtype of chondrosarcoma, usually with a relatively non-aggressive clinical course. However, infrequently they may relapse and metastasize.
Rui Caetano de Oliveira +2 more
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Rib cage contributions to inspiratory capacity in patients with cervical spinal cord injury [PDF]
Current Research in PhysiologyBackground: Cervical spinal cord injury (CSI) often leads to impaired respiratory function, affecting the overall well-being of patients. This study aimed to investigate the influence of rib cage motion on inspiratory capacity in CSI patients.
Ryo Yoshida +7 more
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