Multibody models of the thoracolumbar spine: a review on applications, limitations, and challenges

T Lerchl, K Nispel, T Baum, J Bodden, V Senner… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Numerical models of the musculoskeletal system as investigative tools are an integral part of
biomechanical and clinical research. While finite element modeling is primarily suitable for …

The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance

RWP Kissane, JP Charles, RW Banks, KT Bates - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Across the human body, skeletal muscles have a broad range of biomechanical roles that
employ complex proprioceptive control strategies to successfully execute a desired …

Validation of a patient-specific musculoskeletal model for lumbar load estimation generated by an automated pipeline from whole body CT

T Lerchl, M El Husseini, A Bayat… - … in bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Chronic back pain is a major health problem worldwide. Although its causes
can be diverse, biomechanical factors leading to spinal degeneration are considered a …

Effects of geometric individualisation of a human spine model on load sharing: neuro-musculoskeletal simulation reveals significant differences in ligament and …

L Meszaros-Beller, M Hammer, JM Riede… - … and Modeling in …, 2023 - Springer
In spine research, two possibilities to generate models exist: generic (population-based)
models representing the average human and subject-specific representations of individuals …

Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of …

K Takeda, K Kato, K Ichimura, T Sakai - Journal of Anatomy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The structural and functional differences of individual hamstrings have not been sufficiently
evaluated. This study aimed to clarify the morphological architecture of the hamstrings …

Twente Spine Model: A thorough investigation of the spinal loads in a complete and coherent musculoskeletal model of the human spine

R Bayoglu, PE Galibarov, N Verdonschot… - Medical engineering & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Although in vivo spinal loads have been previously measured, existing data are limited to
certain lumbar and thoracic levels. A detailed investigation of spinal loads would assist with …

Computational challenges in tissue engineering for the spine

APG Castro - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper deals with a brief review of the recent developments in computational modelling
applied to innovative treatments of spine diseases. Additionally, it provides a perspective on …

Relationship between intervertebral disc compression force and sagittal spinopelvic lower limb alignment in elderly women in standing position with patient-specific …

T Miura, M Hongo, Y Kasukawa, H Kijima… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The intervertebral disc loading based on compensated standing posture in patients with
adult spinal deformity remains unclear. We analyzed the relationship between sagittal …

Rear-impact neck whiplash: role of head inertial properties and spine morphological variations on segmental rotations

JD John, G Saravana Kumar… - Journal of …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Whiplash injuries continue to be a concern in low-speed rear impact. This study was
designed to investigate the role of variations in spine morphology and head inertia …

Consideration of the thoracic phenotype of cerebro‐costo‐mandibular syndrome

H Keeling, EJ Williams, N Itasaki - Clinical Anatomy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cerebro‐costo‐mandibular syndrome (CCMS) is a congenital condition with skeletal and
orofacial abnormalities that often results in respiratory distress in neonates. The three main …