The Application of Parallel Robotics to Investigate the Effect of Lumbar Bracing on Trunk Muscle Activity

Lumbar bracing is prescribed frequently for disability caused by low back pain; however, investigations into this practice demonstrate a range of patient outcomes. This inconsistency may arise from the practice of employing voluntary, single-axis trunk movements when investigating braces. Alternativ...

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Main Authors: Gregory N. Kawchuk, Narasimha G. Prasad, Jonathan Glass, Carolyn Knight, Serena Third, Daniel Timmermans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11762322.2010.512433
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