The reliability and validity of a designed setup for the assessment of static back extensor force and endurance in older women with and without hyperkyphosis. [PDF]
, 2018 ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability and validity of a designed load cell setup for the measurement of back extensor muscle force and endurance.ParticipantsThe study sample included 19 older women with ...
Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza +7 more
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Effect of Lowest Instrumented Vertebra on Trunk Mobility in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing a Posterior Spinal Fusion [PDF]
, 2014 Study Design Prospective. Objectives The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of posterior spinal fusion surgery terminating at different lowest instrumented vertebrae (LIV) on trunk mobility in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (
Anissipour, Alireza K. +10 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBackground Thoracic spine postural dysfunctions are common postpartum-related health problems, compromising breastfeeding efficacy and quality of life among women. Previous studies have particularly associated these conditions with increased breast sizes
Ojukwu Chidiebele Petronilla +2 more
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Pengaruh Thrust Manipulation Thoracic Spine Dan Stretching Terhadap Peningkatan Kemampuan Fungsi Leher Pasien Dengan Nyeri Leher [PDF]
, 2014 Latar Belakang: Leher melakukan fungsi paling penting dalam menyangga kepala dan memungkinkan gerakan leher sepenuhnya sekaligus melindungi sumsum tulang belakang yang halus.
, Umi Budi Rahayu, SSt. Ft. SPd. M. Kes +2 more
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Feasibility of MV CBCT-based treatment planning for urgent radiation therapy: dosimetric accuracy of MV CBCT-based dose calculations. [PDF]
, 2015 Unlike scheduled radiotherapy treatments, treatment planning time and resources are limited for emergency treatments. Consequently, plans are often simple 2D image-based treatments that lag behind technical capabilities available for nonurgent ...
Fogh, Shannon E +4 more
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ORTHOPEDIC CLASSIFICATION OF POSTTRAUMATIC DEFORMITIES OF THE THORACIC AND LUMBAR SPINE
Кубанский научный медицинский вестник, 2018 Aim. to create a classification of posttraumatic deformities of the thoracic and lumbar spine.Materials and methods. 124 patients with posttraumatic deformities of the thoracic and lumbar spine were treated.
A. A. Afaunov +3 more
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Clinical and surgical management of holocervical spinal cord ependymomas. [PDF]
, 2019 Background:Spinal ependymomas are rare tumors of the central nervous system, and those spanning the entire cervical spine are atypical. Here, we present two unusual cases of holocervical (C1-C7) spinal ependymomas.
Attiah, Mark +11 more
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Biomechanical Tolerance of Whole Lumbar Spines in Straightened Posture Subjected to Axial Acceleration [PDF]
, 2017 Quantification of biomechanical tolerance is necessary for injury prediction and protection of vehicular occupants. This study experimentally quantified lumbar spine axial tolerance during accelerative environments simulating a variety of military and ...
Baisden, Jamie L. +9 more
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Spine Surgery and Related ResearchIntroduction: To evaluate the differences in anterior spinal bridging and sagittal spinal parameters between patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using whole-spine computed tomography (CT). Methods:
Takuya Takahashi +19 more
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Is Sacral Extension a Risk Factor for Early Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? [PDF]
, 2020 Study designRetrospective cohort study.PurposeTo investigate the role of sacral extension (SE) for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.Overview of literatureThe development of PJK is ...
Ames, Christopher +10 more
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