By maintaining a balance between external mechanical loads and internal osmotic
pressure, fluid content of intervertebral discs constantly alters causing fluctuations in disc …

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sitting and standing postures on the
repeatability of a stadiometer designed to detect small variations in spinal length. Two …

BACKGROUND: Decreased intervertebral disc height can result in diminished load carrying
capacity of the spinal segment. Clinical means of assessing postures able to rehydrate the …

Prolonged sitting during sedentary work has been reported as a potential risk factor for low
back pain. Furthermore, prolonged sitting can result in both reduced spinal height (SH) and …

Objective To investigate the effect of aquatic vertical traction on spinal height, pain intensity,
and centralization response compared with a land-based supine flexion position for patients …

Vertical spinal creep (or change in stature) has been used as an index of spinal loading, yet
reliability of the testing protocol has not been fully examined. This study investigated the …

This study investigated the effect of chronic low back pain, age, gender, and time of
measurement on the magnitude of vertical spinal creep (VSC) and its recovery. A mixed …

This pilot study investigated the reliability of an inclinometer to assess lumbar spine angle in
three different cycling positions, and explored the relationship between lumbar spine angle …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate if differences in spinal height changes
in healthy individuals were observed after a period of spinal unloading using repetitive as …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effects of a manual
therapy technique consisting of axial traction compared with side lying on increased spine …