Study Design. Axial load-dependent changes in the lumbar spine of supine healthy
volunteers were examined using a compression device compatible with magnetic …

Study Design. A study was performed using an axial loading device in healthy young
subjects. Objective. To determine whether sagittal alignment during axial loading using a …

Lee SU, Hargens AR, Fredericson M, Lang PK. Lumbar spine disc heights and curvature:
upright posture vs supine compression harness. Aviat Space Environ Med 2003; 74: 512–6 …

Study Design. For this study, 43 asymptomatic individuals underwent magnetic resonance
imaging of the lumbar spine in both supine psoas-relaxed position and supine axial …

Study Design. A method comparison study. Objective. To investigate the effect of body
position and axial load of the lumbar spine on disc height, lumbar lordosis, and dural sac …

Biomechanics of the entire lumbar spine Ll-Sl in erect postures was investigated under
physiological axial compression loads of up to 800 N with and without right axial torques of …

Study Design. Intradiscal pressure and intersegmental rotation of human lumbar spines
were measured in vitro. Objectives. To determine the effect of a follower load on mechanical …

Background context The stress/strain distribution in the human vertebrae has seldom been
measured, and only for a limited number of loading scenarios, at few locations on the bone …

Understanding changes in lumbar spine (LS) angles and intervertebral disc (IVD) behavior
in end-range positions in healthy subjects can provide a basis for developing more specific …

Study Design. Asymptomatic volunteers underwent magnetic resonance imaging to
investigate how different positions affect lumbar intervertebral discs. Objective. To quantify …