What factors can affect lumbopelvic flexion-extension motion in the sagittal plane?: A literature review

M Zawadka, M Skublewska-Paszkowska… - Human movement …, 2018 - Elsevier
Clinicians use forward bending and backward return in routine clinical examinations for
evaluating spine mobility. The magnitude and timing of lumbar spine and pelvic …

Is there an association between hip range of motion and nonspecific low back pain? A systematic review

MA Avman, PG Osmotherly, S Snodgrass… - … Science and Practice, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To systematically review whether there is an association between hip range of
motion (ROM) and nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE …

Flex sensor characterization against shape and curvature changes

G Saggio, G Orengo - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2018 - Elsevier
Resistive flex sensors were increasingly used in different areas for their interesting property
to change their resistance when bent. In particular, they can be applied to human segment in …

Differences in spinal posture and mobility between children/adolescents with obesity and age-matched normal-weight individuals

ME Bayartai, CE Schaer, H Luomajoki, G Tringali… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to cross-sectionally explore the association of obesity with spinal
posture and mobility, commonly associated with musculoskeletal problems, by comparing …

Differences in spinal posture and mobility between adults with obesity and normal weight individuals

ME Bayartai, H Luomajoki, G Tringali, R De Micheli… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to cross-sectionally investigate the relationships between obesity
and spinal posture as well as mobility by comparing the spinal parameters between adults …

Using relative phase analyses and vector coding to quantify Pelvis-Thorax coordination during lifting—A methodological investigation

JD Zehr, SJ Howarth, TAC Beach - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Low-back disorder risk can be modulated by pelvis-thorax coordination when lifting. To
objectively discriminate between coordination patterns during lifting, the analytical methods …

Ergonomic evaluation of brake pedal and push handle locations on hospital beds

J Zhou, N Wiggermann - Applied Ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Transporting patients in hospital beds is a physically demanding activity performed by
healthcare workers and bed design may moderate the risk of injury. Nine healthcare workers …

Immediate Effects of Sprinter-Pattern Exercise on the Lordotic Curve and Abdominal Muscle Activity in Individuals with Hyperlordosis

S Lee, H Kim, J Jung, S Lee - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Abdominal muscle exercises with limb movements are more
effective for trunk stabilization than traditional exercises involving trunk flexion alone. This …

Obesity in children with low back pain: Implications with imaging phenotypes and opioid use

SS Rudisill, AL Hornung, C Kia, GM Mallow… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Low back pain (LBP) is common in children and adolescents,
carrying substantial risk for recurrence and continuation into adulthood. Studies have linked …

Spatio-temporal clustering of lumbar intervertebral flexion interactions in 127 asymptomatic individuals

M Nematimoez, A Breen, A Breen - Journal of biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to categorize asymptomatic participants based on the
clustering of spatial and temporal intervertebral kinematic variables during lumbar flexion …