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Kim E, Song D, Park D, Kim H, Shin G. Effect of smartphone use on cervical spine stability. J Biomech 2024; 166:112053. [PMID: 38513400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Using a smartphone often involves a sustained head-forward tilt posture, which may deteriorate the mechanism of muscle reaction efficiency or reduce the stiffness of connective tissues of the cervical spine. These changes in muscular and connective tissues can impair cervical spine stability and contribute to developing neck pain symptoms. In this experiment, change in the cervical spine stability associated with a sustained smartphone use posture was evaluated by quantifying the effective stiffness and the reflexive responses of the head to sudden perturbations. Seventeen young smartphone users maintained their heads tilted forward approximately 30° for 30 min while watching videos on their smartphones in sitting. Data show that the measures of cervical spine stability did not change significantly after the smartphone use task despite developing mild to moderate neck and upper body discomfort symptoms. Study findings imply that keeping the head tilt posture for 30 min for smartphone use did not significantly alter spinal stability, rejecting its association with neck discomfort.
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- Eunjee Kim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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Wendt M, Waszak M. Assessment of the stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle in a group of asymptomatic people with cervical spine rotation asymmetry. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298544. [PMID: 38386652 PMCID: PMC10883562 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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This study investigated the relationship between the stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle and the range of rotational movement of the cervical spine. A total of 60 right-handed asymptomatic students participated in the study. Participants (N = 22) characterised by asymmetry in rotational movements were selected for the experimental group. A difference of ≥10° between right and left rotation of the cervical spine was considered asymmetrical. The control group (N = 38) included participants whose rotation difference was < 10°. Belonging to the experimental or control group did not significantly differentiate trapezius muscle stiffness. The rotation side differentiated the stiffness of the right and left trapezius muscles only in the group of people with rotational movement asymmetry. There were high correlation coefficients between right cervical rotation and the stiffness of the muscle on the right side, and between rotation to the left and the stiffness of the muscle on the left side. There is a relationship between the stiffness of the right and left upper trapezius muscles and the range of right and left rotational motion of the cervical spine. Stiffness of the upper trapezius correlates more strongly with rotation to the side on which the muscle lies than to the opposite side. Increased stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle on the side of limited cervical spine rotation is likely to be determined by the muscle fibre stretching mechanism.
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- Michał Wendt
- Department of Medical Biology, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biology, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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Panyutina AA, Kuznetsov AN. Are owls technically capable of making a full head turn? J Morphol 2024; 285:e21669. [PMID: 38361271 DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The three-dimensional configuration of the neck that produces extreme head turn in owls was studied using the Joint Coordinate System. The limits of planar axial rotation (AR), lateral, and sagittal bending in each vertebral joint were measured. They are not extraordinary among birds, except probably for the extended ability for AR. The vertebral joint angles involved in the 360° head turn do not generally exceed the limits of planar mobility. Rotation in one plane does not expand the range of motion in the other, with one probable exception being extended dorsal bending in the middle of the neck. Therefore, the extreme 360° head turn can be presented as a simple combination of the three planar motions in the neck joints. Surprisingly, certain joints are always laterally bent or axially rotated to the opposite side than the head was turned. This allows keeping the anterior part of the neck parallel to the thoracic spine, which probably helps preserve the ability for peering head motions throughout the full head turn. The potential ability of one-joint muscles of the owl neck, the mm. intertransversarii, to ensure the 360° head turn was addressed. It was shown that the 360° head turn does not require these muscles to shorten beyond the known contraction limit of striated vertebrate muscles. Shortening by 50% or less is enough for the mm. intertransversarii in the middle neck region for the 360° head turn. This study has broad implications for further research on vertebral mobility and function in a variety of tetrapods, providing a new method for CT scan-based measurement of intervertebral angles.
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Barrett JM, Healey LA, Fischer SL, Callaghan JP. Cervical Spine Motion Requirements From Night Vision Goggles May Play a Greater Role in Chronic Neck Pain than Helmet Mass Properties. Hum Factors 2024; 66:363-376. [PMID: 35473435 PMCID: PMC10757397 DOI: 10.1177/00187208221090689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) among rotary-wing aircrew is thought to stem from night vision goggles (NVG) and counterweight (CW) systems which displace the centre of mass of the head. This investigation aimed to quantify the loads acting on the neck as a function of movement magnitude (MM), helmet conditions, and movement axes in rapid movements. METHODS Cervical spine kinematics during rapid head repositioning tasks for flexion-extension (FE) and axial rotation (AR) movements were measured from 15 males and 15 females. Participants moved in either a 35° (Near MM) or 70° arc (Far MM), while donning a helmet, helmet with NVG, helmet with NVG and a typical CW, and a CW Liner (CWL). Measured EMG from three muscles bilaterally and used to drive a biomechanical model to quantify the compression and shear acting at the C5-C6 joint. RESULTS In AR, the NVGs were associated with the largest compression magnitudes, 252 (24) N. CW conditions decreased the maximum compression to 249 (53) N. For FE, the compression was 340 N for the Far MM trials and 246 N for Near MMs. Changing the helmet configuration only modestly influenced these magnitudes in FE. CONCLUSION Every 30° of MM increased compression by 57 to 105 N. The reduction of the moment of inertia by 16% in the CWL did not reduce reaction forces. Joint loads scaled proportionately with head-supported weight by a factor of 2.05. The magnitudes of loads suggest a cumulative loading pathway for CNP development.
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Vogt M, Zengerle L, Jonas R, Wilke HJ. The move-C cervical artificial disc can restore intact range of motion and 3-D kinematics. Spine J 2024; 24:340-351. [PMID: 37660895 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT In contrast to cervical discectomy and fusion, total disc replacement (TDR) aims at preserving the motion at the treated vertebral level. Spinal motion is commonly evaluated with the range of motion (ROM). However, more qualitative information about cervical kinematics before and after TDR is still lacking. PURPOSE The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of cervical TDR on ROM, instantaneous centers of rotation (ICR) and three-dimensional helical axes. STUDY DESIGN An in vitro study with human spine specimens under pure moment loading was conducted to evaluate the kinematics of the intact cervical spine and compare it to cervical TDR. METHODS Six fresh frozen human cervical specimens (C4-5, median age 28 years, range 19-47 years, two female and four male) were biomechanically characterized in the intact state and after implantation of a cervical disc prosthesis (MOVE-C, NGMedical, Germany). To mimic in vivo conditions regarding temperature and humidity, water steam was used to create a warm and humid test environment with 37°C. Each specimen was quasistatically loaded with pure moments up to ±2.5 Nm in flexion/extension (FE), lateral bending (LB) and axial rotation (AR) in a universal spine tester for 3.5 cycles at 1 °/s. For each third cycle of motion the ROM was evaluated and an established method was used to determine the helical axis and COR and to project them into three planar X-rays. Statistical analysis was conducted using a Friedman-test and post hoc correction with Dunn-Bonferroni-tests (p<.05). RESULTS After TDR, total ROM was increased in FE from 19.1° to 20.1°, decreased in LB from 14.6° to 12.6° and decreased in AR from 17.7° to 15.5°. No statistical differences between the primary ROM in the intact condition and ROM after TDR were detected. Coupled rotation between LB and AR were also maintained. The position and orientation of the helical axes after cervical TDR was in good agreement with the results of the intact specimens in all three motion directions. The ICR in FE and AR before and after TDR closely matched, while in LB the ICR after TDR were more caudal. The intact in vitro kinematics we found also resembled in vivo results of healthy individuals. CONCLUSION The results of this in vitro study highlight the potential of artificial cervical disc implants to replicate the quantity as well as the quality of motion of the intact cervical spine. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Physiological motion preservation was a driving factor in the development of cervical TDR. Our results demonstrate the potential of cervical TDR to replicate in vivo kinematics in all three motion directions.
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- Morten Vogt
- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Centre Ulm, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Centre Ulm, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Centre Ulm, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Centre Ulm, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
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Liatis T, De Decker S. Head tilt as a clinical sign of cervical spinal or paraspinal disease in dogs: 15 cases (2000-2021). J Small Anim Pract 2024; 65:56-65. [PMID: 37752722 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To characterise head tilt as a rare clinical sign of cervical spinal or paraspinal disease in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective single-centre case-series study of dogs with head tilt and cervical spinal or paraspinal disease in the absence of intracranial abnormalities. Descriptive statistics were used. RESULTS Fifteen dogs met the inclusion criteria of this study. Median age at onset was 6 years (range 2.5 to 12 years). Onset of neurological signs was mainly chronic (9/15, 60%). Most common presenting complaints included head tilt (9/15, 60%) and cervical hyperaesthesia (8/15, 53%). Most common neurological findings included head tilt (15/15, 100%), generalised proprioceptive ataxia and tetraparesis (6/15, 40%) and cervical hyperaesthesia (8/15, 53%). Diagnoses included post-operative complication of C2 spinal nerve root mass removal (2/15, 13%), C3-C4 intervertebral disc extrusion (2/15, 13%), cervical paraspinal myositis (2/15, 13%) and one of each: C2 vertebral malformation, C2 spinal nerve root mass, C1-C2 meningioma, C2 vertebral fracture, C4-C5 intervertebral disc extrusion, C4 vertebral body mass, C5-C7 osseous-associated cervical spondylomyelopathy, and concurrent C5-C6 and C6-C7 intervertebral disc protrusions. Two dogs were euthanased shortly after diagnosis and two of 15 were dogs lost to follow-up. No post-mortem examination was performed for these cases. For the 11 of 15 remaining dogs, head tilt resolved in eight of 15 (53%) dogs after treatment of the underlying condition and in three of 15 (20%) dogs, it remained static. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Head tilt can be a rare clinical sign of cervical spinal or paraspinal disease in dogs.
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- T Liatis
- Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, AL9 7TA, UK
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- Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, AL9 7TA, UK
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Correia MA, Corrales MA, McLachlin SD, Cronin DS. Effect of muscle pre-tension and pre-impact neck posture on the kinematic response of the cervical spine in simulated low-speed rear impacts. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng 2023; 39:e3761. [PMID: 37515461 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Computational human body models (HBMs) can identify potential injury pathways not easily accessible through experimental studies, such as whiplash induced injuries. However, previous computational studies investigating neck response to simulated impact conditions have neglected the effect of pre-impact neck posture and muscle pre-tension on the intervertebral kinematics and tissue-level response. The purpose of the present study was addressing this knowledge gap using a detailed neck model subjected to simulated low-acceleration rear impact conditions, towards improved intervertebral kinematics and soft tissue response for injury assessment. An improved muscle path implementation in the model enabled the modeling of muscle pre-tension using experimental muscle pre-stretch data determined from previous cadaver studies. Cadaveric neck impact tests and human volunteer tests with the corresponding cervical spine posture were simulated using a detailed neck model with the reported boundary conditions and no muscle activation. Computed intervertebral kinematics of the model with pre-tension achieved, for the first time, the S-shape behavior of the neck observed in low severity rear impacts of both cadaver and volunteer studies. The maximum first principal strain in the muscles for the model with pre-tension was 27% higher than that without pre-tension. Although, the pre-impact neck posture was updated to match the average posture reported in the experimental tests, the change in posture was generally small with only small changes in vertebral kinematics and muscle strain. This study provides a method to incorporate muscle pre-tension in HBM and quantifies the importance of pre-tension in calculating tissue-level distractions.
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- Matheus A Correia
- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Li TC, Liu CJ, Liu SY, Wang X, Feng JJ, Wang JT, Du CF. Effect of muscle activation on dynamic responses of neck of pilot during emergency ejection: a finite element study. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023; 61:2255-2268. [PMID: 36976416 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02817-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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To determine the effect of muscle activation on the dynamic responses of the neck of a pilot during simulated emergency ejections. A complete finite element model of the pilot's head and neck was developed and dynamically validated. Three muscle activation curves were designed to simulate different activation times and levels of muscles during pilot ejection: A is the unconscious activation curve of the neck muscles, B is the pre-activation curve, and C is the continuous activation curve. The acceleration-time curves obtained during ejection were applied to the model, and the influence of the muscles on the dynamic responses of the neck was investigated by analyzing both angles of rotation of the neck segments and disc stresses. Muscle pre-activation reduced fluctuations in the angle of rotation in each phase of the neck. Continuous muscle activation caused a 20% increase in the angle of rotation compared to pre-activation. Moreover, it resulted in a 35% increase in the load on the intervertebral disc. The maximum stress on the disc occurred in the C4-C5 phase. Continuous muscle activation increased both the axial load on the neck and the posterior extension angle of rotation of the neck. Muscle pre-activation during emergency ejection has a protective effect on the neck. However, continuous muscle activation increases the axial load and rotation angle of the neck. A complete finite element model of the pilot's head and neck was established and three neck muscle activation curves were designed to investigate the effects of muscle activation time and level on the dynamic response of the pilot's neck during ejection. This increased insights into the protection mechanism of neck muscles on the axial impact injury of the pilot's head and neck.
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- Tian-Cheng Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Air Force Medical Centre, PLA, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China.
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China.
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Education, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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Yoganandan N, Baisden J, Humm J, Varghese V. Mechanisms of cervical spine injury and coupling response with initial head rotated posture - implications for AIS coding. Traffic Inj Prev 2022; 23:S195-S198. [PMID: 36215262 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2022.2124811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: This objective of the present study is to describe the responses of the human head-cervical spine in terms of injuries, injury mechanisms, injury scoring, and quantify multiplanar loads.Methods: Pretest radiographs of pre-screened five human cadaver head-neck complexes were obtained. Cranium contents and sectioned the structure rostral to skull base. The caudal end was embedded, and cervical-thoracic disc was unconstrained condition. The loading was applied as a torque about the occipital condyle joint. The head and T1 were angulated 30 degrees and 25 degrees. Peak forces and moments at the occipital condyles were recorded using a six-axis load cell. After testing, x-rays and CT images were obtained. Injuries were scored using the Abbreviated Injury Scale, AIS 2015 version.Results: The mean age, stature, total body mass, body mass index of the five subjects were as follows: 63 years, 1.7 m, 78.0 kg, and 28.1 kg/m2. The mean peak axial force and coronal, sagittal, and axial bending moments were: 754 N, and 36.8 Nm, 14.8 Nm, and 9.5 Nm. All but one specimen sustained injury. Injuries were scored at the AIS 2 level. Two specimens sustained left anterior inferior lateral mass fractures of the atlas. While the transverse atlantal ligament was intact, some capsular ligament involvement was observed. In the other two specimens, although the same injury was noted, joint diastasis of the atlas-axis joint was identified.Conclusions: Using a PMHS model, the present study described the biomechanics of the initially head rotated head-neck complex under lateral bending in terms of injuries, injury mechanisms, quantification of the multiplanar loads at the occipital condyles, and underscored potential injury scoring issues for occupant protection. The issue of diastasis is not addressed in the AIS 2015 version. While this may not always result in immediate instability and require surgical intervention, it may be necessary to revisit this issue. Upper cervical fractures with diastasis and or transverse atlantal ligament involvement may be potential injury scoring factors for AIS consideration.
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- Narayan Yoganandan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Liang Z, Mo F, Zheng Z, Li Y, Tian Y, Jiang X, Liu T. Quantitative cervical spine injury responses in whiplash loading with a numerical method of natural neural reflex consideration. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2022; 219:106761. [PMID: 35344767 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.106761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Neural reflex is hypothesized as a regulating step in spine stabilizing system. However, neural reflex control is still in its infancy to consider in the previous finite element analysis of head-neck system for various applications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of neural reflex control on neck biomechanical responses, then provide a new way to achieve an accurate biomechanical analysis for head-neck system with a finite element model. METHODS A new FE head-neck model with detailed active muscles and spinal cord modeling was established and globally validated at multi-levels. Then, it was coupled with our previously developed neuromuscular head-neck model to analyze the effects of vestibular and proprioceptive reflexes on biomechanical responses of head-neck system in a typical spinal injury loading condition (whiplash). The obtained effects were further analyzed by comparing a review of epidemiologic data on cervical spine injury situations. RESULT The results showed that the active model (AM) with neural reflex control obviously presented both rational head-neck kinematics and tissue injury risk referring to the previous experimental and epidemiologic studies, when compared with the passive model (PM) without it. Tissue load concentration locations as well as stress/strain levels were both changed due to the muscle activation forces caused by neural reflex control during the whole loading process. For the bony structures, the AM showed a peak stress level accounting for only about 25% of the PM. For the discs, the stress concentrated location was transferred from C2-C6 in the PM to C4-C6 in the AM. For the spinal cord, the strain concentrated locations were transferred from C1 segment to around C4 segment when the effects of neural reflex control were implemented, while the gray matter and white matter peak strains were reduced to 1/3 and 1/2 of the PM, respectively. All these were well correlated with epidemiological studies on clinical cervical spine injuries. CONCLUSION In summary, the present work demonstrated necessity of considering neural reflex in FE analysis of a head-neck system as well as our model biofidelity. Overall results also verified the previous hypothesis and further quantitatively indicated that the muscle activation caused by neural reflex is providing a protection for the neck in impact loading by decreasing the strain level and changing the possible injury to lower spinal cord level to reduce injury severity.
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- Ziyang Liang
- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Guangzhou University of Chinese medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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Quarrington RD, Thompson-Bagshaw DW, Jones CF. The Effect of Axial Compression and Distraction on Cervical Facet Cartilage Apposition During Shear and Bending Motions. Ann Biomed Eng 2022; 50:540-548. [PMID: 35254561 PMCID: PMC9001226 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-022-02940-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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During cervical spine trauma, complex intervertebral motions can cause a reduction in facet joint cartilage apposition area (CAA), leading to cervical facet dislocation (CFD). Intervertebral compression and distraction likely alter the magnitude and location of CAA, and may influence the risk of facet fracture. The aim of this study was to investigate facet joint CAA resulting from intervertebral distraction (2.5 mm) or compression (50, 300 N) superimposed on shear and bending motions. Intervertebral and facet joint kinematics were applied to multi rigid-body kinematic models of twelve C6/C7 motion segments (70 ± 13 year, nine male) with specimen-specific cartilage profiles. CAA was qualitatively and quantitatively compared between distraction and compression conditions for each motion; linear mixed-effects models (α = 0.05) were applied. Distraction significantly decreased CAA throughout all motions, compared to the compressed conditions (p < 0.001), and shifted the apposition region towards the facet tip. These observations were consistent bilaterally for both asymmetric and symmetric motions. The results indicate that axial neck loads, which are altered by muscle activation and head loading, influences facet apposition. Investigating CAA in longer cervical spine segments subjected to quasistatic or dynamic loading may provide insight into dislocation and fracture mechanisms.
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- Ryan D. Quarrington
- Adelaide Spinal Research Group, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 7, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- Adelaide Spinal Research Group, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 7, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Level 7, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- Adelaide Spinal Research Group, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 7, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Level 7, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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OBJECTIVE It is well known that the biomechanical responses of female and male spines are different in rear impacts. Female-specific finite element models are being developed as improvements over generic models. Such advancements need female-specific segmental responses for validation. The objectives of the study were to develop vertebral level-specific range of motion corridors from female human cadaver head-neck complexes exposed to rear impact loading. METHODS Previously conducted experiments from five human cadaver head-neck complexes were used in this analysis-based study. Briefly, the female head-neck complexes were isolated at the second thoracic vertebral level from the whole body such that the skin and the surrounding tissues of the osteoligamentous complex were intact. The distal end was fixed to the platform of a min-sled testing device. The anterior angulation of T1 was at 25 degrees with respect to the horizontal axis to simulate the normal driver posture. The occipital condyles were directly superior to the T1 body, and the Frankfort plane was horizontal. Rear impact loading were applied at a velocity of 2.6 m/s. The range of motion was defined as the inter-segmental angle at each level of the subaxial spinal column, and it was obtained by tracking the motion of the retroreflective targets that were secured on vertebral bodies and lateral masses of C2 through C7 vertebrae. Data were normalized with respect to the fifth percentile female total body mass, and corridors were developed using the equal stress equal velocity approach and expressed as mean ± 1 standard deviation corridors for each segment. RESULTS The segmental motions of the subaxial cervical spinal column were such that the upper regions responded with flexion while the lower regions responded with extension during the initial accelerative loading phase of the impact, resulting in a non-physiological curvature. During the later phase, all segments were in extension. individual corridors are presented as temporal responses in the body of the manuscript. A comparison of the mean temporal responses at each segment are presented to depict the angulation motion differences within the spinal column. CONCLUSIONS The present corridors are unique to the female spines. Because female spines have significantly (p < 0.05) different biomechanical responses when compared to male spines, local anatomical differences exist between male and female spines, and field data and clinical studies show female bias to whiplash associated disorders under the rear impact of loading, the present set of corridors serve as a fundamental dataset for the validation of female-specific finite element models. Current computational models can also use these corridors for improved validation to add confidence in their outputs.
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- Narayan Yoganandan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Neuroscience Research, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Telles JD, Schiavon MAG, Costa ACDS, Rampazo ÉP, Liebano RE. Hypoalgesic Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Combined With Joint Manipulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2021; 44:244-254. [PMID: 33879352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the hypoalgesic effects of isolated or combined use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and cervical joint manipulation (JM) in asymptomatic participants. METHODS One hundred and forty-four healthy participants aged 18 to 30 years old were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups (n = 36 per group): active TENS + active JM, active TENS + placebo JM, placebo TENS + active JM, and placebo TENS + placebo JM. Active or placebo TENS was applied to the dominant forearm. JM was applied to the C6-7 segments. The pressure pain threshold was measured pre- and postintervention and after 20 minutes on the forearm and tibialis anterior of the dominant side. RESULTS Segmental hypoalgesia was greater in the group active TENS + active JM compared with active TENS + placebo JM (P = .002), placebo TENS + active JM (P < .0001), and placebo TENS + placebo JM (P < .0001). For the extrasegmental hypoalgesia, active TENS + active JM had greater hypoalgesic effect compared with active TENS + placebo JM (P = .033), placebo TENS + active JM (P = .002), and placebo TENS + placebo JM (P < .0001). CONCLUSION TENS and JM produced hypoalgesia when used alone and, when the treatments were combined, a higher segmental and extrasegmental hypoalgesic effect was obtained in asymptomatic participants.
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Pagaimo F, Fernandes PR, Xavier J, Alves ÓL. New methodology to assess in-vivo quality of motion in cervical spine. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2021; 82:105275. [PMID: 33493740 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the kinematics of the spine in the interaction with an implanted device is of utmost importance from a clinical point of view. The characterization of the biomechanical movement of the spine occurring at each functional unit is a difficult task as it involves the measurement of complex patterns of motion while identifying more delicate abnormalities that could result in longer-term disease complications. Center of rotation is a biomechanical parameter that represents the ratio between rotation and translation. It has been recognized as a valid and reliable parameter to identify any delicate abnormal movement of the spine as opposed to the range of motion. However, center of rotation is still not widely used in clinical practice. METHODS In this study, an algorithm intended to easily identify an imbalanced spine through the center of rotation calculation and a new parameter called distance to the ellipse is presented. In this new approach the distance to the ellipse is a key parameter which represents the distance of the center of rotation lying outside the ellipse that represents the asymptomatic group, from the ellipse itself. FINDINGS The presented algorithm allows the comparison of pre-op and post-op outcomes, and the rapid identification of cases needing more attention. INTERPRETATION When a comprehensive analysis is required, a dashboard is provided with detailed information for each functional spine unit at each follow-up appointment. It is found that the new approach has the potential to become a new methodology in clinical practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Biomechanical Study.
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- Filipe Pagaimo
- IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal; Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia e Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal; Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Hospital Lusíadas, Porto, Portugal
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Gerilmez A, Naderi S. A Novel Perspective for Analyzing Craniocervical Sagittal Balance and Horizontal Gaze. World Neurosurg 2021; 149:e924-e930. [PMID: 33516863 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to analyze craniocervical sagittal balance parameters in an asymptomatic population revealing the interaction of craniocervical compensation with the horizontal gaze and to identify a new parameter that can be evaluated more easily with the horizontal gaze. METHODS Lateral radiographs were taken of the 75 asymptomatic volunteers. Two independent observers measured the pelvic, spinal, and cranial parameters, spinocranial angle, and C2-7 sagittal vertical axis (C2-7SVA) distances. The correlations between these parameters and the differences in the created subgroups were analyzed. RESULTS Correlations were found between the sacral slope and L1-L5 lordosis (r = 0.700), between L1-L5 lordosis and thoracic kyphosis (r = 0.363), between thoracic kyphosis and C2-7 lordosis (r = 0.425), and between C2-7 lordosis and C2 slope (C2S) (r = -0.735). In addition, this chain was extended to include the cranium, showing a strong correlation between the C2S and the cranial slope (CS) (r = -0.827). Strong correlations were observed between the CS and C2S (r = -0.827), C2-C7 lordosis (r = 0.583), C2-7 SVA (r = -0.437). The importance of O-C2 lordosis was significantly increased in the patient cohort with a prominent C2S (≥13) and became the main determinant of the CS (r = 0.667) together with the C2S (r = -0.800). CONCLUSIONS The factors affecting horizontal gaze are C2S, C2-7 lordosis, O-C2 lordosis, and C2-7 SVA. C2S can be used as an indicator of the horizontal gaze in preoperative surgical planning and postoperative evaluation.
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- Aydin Gerilmez
- University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Feki F, Taktak R, Kandil K, Derrouiche A, Moulart M, Haddar N, Zaïri F, Zaïri F. How Osmoviscoelastic Coupling Affects Recovery of Cyclically Compressed Intervertebral Disc. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2020; 45:E1376-E1385. [PMID: 33031252 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Osmoviscoelastic behavior of cyclically loaded cervical intervertebral disc. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effects of physiologic compressive cyclic loading on the viscoelastic properties of cervical intervertebral disc and, examine how the osmoviscoelastic coupling affects time-dependent recovery of these properties following a long period of unloading. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The human neck supports repetitive loadings during daily activities and recovery of disc mechanics is essential for normal mechanical function. However, the response of cervical intervertebral disc to cyclic loading is still not very well defined. Moreover, how loading history conditions could affect the time-dependent recovery is still unclear. METHODS Ten thousand cycles of compressive loading, with different magnitudes and saline concentrations of the surrounding fluid bath, are applied to 8 motion segments (composed by 2 adjacent vertebrae and the intervening disc) extracted from the cervical spines of mature sheep. Subsequently, specimens are hydrated during 18 hours of unloading. The viscoelastic disc responses, after cyclic loading and recovery phase, are characterized by relaxation tests. RESULTS Viscoelastic behaviors are significantly altered following large number of cyclic loads. Moreover, after 18-hour recovery period in saline solution at reference concentration (0.15 mol/L), relaxation behaviors were fully restored. Nonetheless, full recovery is not obtained whether the concentration of the surrounding fluid, that is, hypo-, iso-, or hyper-osmotic conditions. CONCLUSION Cyclic loading effects and full recovery of viscoelastic behavior after hydration at iso-osmotic condition (0.15 mol/L) are governed by osmotic attraction of fluid content in the disc due to imbalance between the external load and the swelling pressure of the disc. After removal of the load, the disc recovers its viscoelastic properties following period of rest. Nevertheless, the viscoelastic recovery is a chemically activated process and its dependency on saline concentration is governed by fluid flow due to imbalance of ions between the disc tissues and the surrounding fluid. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Faten Feki
- ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), Sfax, Tunisia
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- ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), Sfax, Tunisia
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), Lille, France
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), Lille, France
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- ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), Sfax, Tunisia
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), Lille, France
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital privé Le Bois, Lille, France
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Huang J, Wang X, Nie Q, Zhang C, Wu H, Jian F. A Novel Construct Incorporating C2 Unilateral Pedicle and Contralateral Translaminar Screws for Occipitocervical Internal Fixation: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study. World Neurosurg 2020; 149:e1166-e1173. [PMID: 33715837 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Occipitocervical fixation using bilateral C2 pedicle screws (C0-C2BiPS) and occipitocervical fixation using bilateral C2 translaminar screws (C0-C2BiLS) provide satisfactory stability. Bilateral fixation is not feasible for cases of C2 unilateral pedicle morphology abnormality and ipsilateral laminectomy. This study proposed and evaluated novel occipitocervical fixation using C2 unilateral pedicle screw and contralateral translaminar screws (C0-C2PSLS). METHODS In 6 human cadaveric specimens, an in vitro experiment was performed with 2.0-Nm moment control in flexion-extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation to investigate biomechanical stability. Neutral zone and range of motion (ROM) between the occiput (C0) and C2 were measured in the intact state, after destabilization, and after sequential stabilization using C0-C2BiPS, C0-C2BiLS, and C0-C2PSLS constructs. RESULTS Flexion-extension ROM of the intact specimens at C0-C2 was 27.4° ± 2.4°. Instrumentation with C0-C2PSLS, C0-C2BiPS, and C0-C2BiLS reduced flexion-extension ROM to 3.7° ± 1.3°, 4.7° ± 1.4°, and 4.5° ± 1.4°, respectively. In lateral bending, ROM values were 7.0° ± 0.6°, 4.5° ± 1.4°, 4.2° ± 1.4°, 2.7° ± 1.0°, respectively. In axial rotation, ROM values were 65.3° ± 5.7°, 2.5° ± 0.5°, 1.4° ± 0.5°, and 0.9° ± 0.6°, respectively. Comparing destabilized and intact specimens, all 3 constructs significantly reduced ROM and neutral zone values in flexion-extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation (P < 0.05). Direct comparisons between the 3 constructs revealed no significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Novel C0-C2PSLS provides similar stabilization effect as C0-C2BiPS and C0-C2BiLS constructs and has potential for clinical use, especially for cases of C2 unilateral pedicle morphology abnormality and ipsilateral laminectomy.
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- Juying Huang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, XuanWu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, XuanWu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, XuanWu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, XuanWu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, XuanWu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Szeto GPY, Tsang SMH, Dai J, Madeleine P. A field study on spinal postures and postural variations during smartphone use among university students. Appl Ergon 2020; 88:103183. [PMID: 32678788 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This field study compared the real-time spinal movements and postural variations during smartphone-use versus non-use in university students. Ten males and eight females (mean age of 21.5 ± 2.6 years) participated, with similar daily phone use time between the two sexes. Five inertial motion sensors were attached to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal regions, and kinematics was recorded for 3 h while participants went about their usual academic activities within the university campus. Significantly greater degrees of cervical and upper thoracic flexion were adopted during phone use versus non-use time (p < 0.01). There were also significantly greater frequency of postural variations (zero crossing per min) in all spinal regions in the sagittal plane (all p < 0.05), and in some of the movements in transverse and frontal planes comparing phone use vs non-use. The postural variables also showed some significant correlations with self-reported pre-existing neck and upper back pain scores.
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- Grace P Y Szeto
- School of Medical & Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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- School of Medical & Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
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- School of Medical & Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
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Nogueira N, Oliveira-Campelo N, Lopes Â, Torres R, Sousa ASP, Ribeiro F. The Acute Effects of Manual and Instrument-Assisted Cervical Spine Manipulation on Pressure Pain Threshold, Pressure Pain Perception, and Muscle-Related Variables in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 43:179-188. [PMID: 32951766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate effects in asymptomatic participants of manual and instrument-assisted cervical manipulation on pressure pain thresholds, pressure pain perception, and muscle mechanical properties (tone, stiffness, and elasticity) over muscles anatomically related and unrelated to the manipulated level. METHODS Fifty-nine asymptomatic participants (34 women and 25 men; age [mean ± standard deviation] = 21.1 ± 1.6 years) were randomly assigned to 4 groups in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Two groups received cervical (C3/C4) manipulation, 1 manual and the other instrument-assisted; the third group received a sham manipulation; and the fourth group served as the control. Bilateral pressure pain threshold, pressure pain perception, muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity in the upper trapezius and biceps brachii were evaluated before and immediately after the interventions. RESULTS At baseline, there were no differences among the groups on any variable. After the interventions, a significant increase in pressure pain threshold was observed with both manual and instrument-assisted manipulation at local and distal sites (P < .05), whereas no changes were observed in either the control or the placebo group. The perception of pain pressure did not change significantly in any group. The interventions did not promote any statistically significant differences in muscle tone, elasticity, or stiffness at any site (local or distal). CONCLUSION Cervical (C3/C4) manual and instrument-assisted manipulations produced an increase in pressure pain threshold bilaterally and over muscles related and unrelated to the vertebral segment, but had no effect on muscle tone, elasticity, or stiffness.
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- Nuno Nogueira
- Vale do Sousa Higher School of Health, Polytechnic Health School of the North, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (CESPU), Gandra, Portugal; Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Rehabilitation Research-Center of Human Studies and Human Activity, Porto, Portugal.
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Rehabilitation Research-Center of Human Studies and Human Activity, Porto, Portugal
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Rehabilitation Research-Center of Human Studies and Human Activity, Porto, Portugal
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- Vale do Sousa Higher School of Health, Polytechnic Health School of the North, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (CESPU), Gandra, Portugal; Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Rehabilitation Research-Center of Human Studies and Human Activity, Porto, Portugal
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Rehabilitation Research-Center of Human Studies and Human Activity, Porto, Portugal
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- School of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Lumbar and pelvic alignment may have a huge impact on the posture of the spine and other parts. The aim of this study were to compare the spinal curvature of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and the muscle activity of the cervical erector spinae muscle, upper trapezius muscle, and thoracic erector spinae muscle when sitting at 3 different sloped, seating surfaces. A 10° wedge was used as the seating surface and we compared a forward sloping seat surface, a flat seating surface, and a rear sloping seat surface, in that order. Twenty healthy officers were recruited for this study. The subjects sat on the seat of 3 different slopes and watched a total of 3 videos, 10 minutes each. The rest time was 10 minutes. Subjects were photographed while viewing videos and muscle activity was measured. There were significant differences in cervical, thoracic, lumbar curvatures, and muscle activity in the 3 different sitting positions according to seat tilt (P < .05). Among the 3 slopes, the forward slope decreased forward head posture and cervical erector spinae muscle activity (P < .05). The activity of the cervical erector spinae muscle was 2.67% with a forward sloping seat, 5.45% with a flat sloping seat, and 6.77% with a rear sloping seat, revealing a significant difference (P < .05). This suggests that a forward sloping seat surface was effective in maintaining a neutral alignment of the spine, and this decreased the cervical spine erector muscle activity. Based on this result, equipment and chair development to incline seats forward may improve posture and health, and prevent chronic pain.
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- JongEun Yim
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Gumi University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University
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Zhao W, Sun Y, Xu G, Yan J. Combined Procedure Allowing Atlantoaxial and Atlanto-Occipital Joint Motion for Complex Injuries in the Upper Cervical Spine. Orthopedics 2020; 43:e329-e333. [PMID: 32379337 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200428-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study was performed to explore an ideal limited fixation method for the treatment of unstable atlantoaxial fractures that can preserve the range of motion of the occipital and atlantoaxial joints and restore the stability of the upper cervical spine. A 64-year-old man was diagnosed with a complicated injury of the upper cervical spine. The anterior and posterior approach was used to reconstruct the stability of the upper cervical spine while preserving the range of motion of the occipital and atlantoaxial joints. Preoperative imaging and neurologic examinations were performed. Follow-up lasted 24 months. The patient clinically improved after undergoing this novel procedure. Seven days postoperatively, the patient's visual analog scale score was 3. Follow-up contrast computed tomography showed good reduction and fixation in the upper cervical spine. Two weeks postoperatively, the patient displayed good cervical vertebral activity, with no restriction during flexion, extension, rotation, or other movements. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. This modified procedure for restoration of cervical stability may be an improvement over traditional posterior fusion because atlantoaxial motion is preserved. [Orthopedics. 2020;43(4):e329-e333.].
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Derrouiche A, Feki F, Zaïri F, Taktak R, Moulart M, Qu Z, Ismail J, Charfi S, Haddar N, Zaïri F. How pre-strain affects the chemo-torsional response of the intervertebral disc. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2020; 76:105020. [PMID: 32416404 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of the axial pre-strain on the torsional response of the intervertebral disc remains largely undefined. Moreover, the chemo-mechanical interactions in disc tissues are still unclear and corresponding data are rare in the literature. The paper deals with an in-vitro study of the pre-strain effect on the chemical sensitivity of the disc torsional response. METHODS Fifteen non-frozen 'motion segments' (two vertebrae and the intervening soft tissues) were extracted from the cervical spines of mature sheep. The motion segments were loaded in torsion at various saline concentrations and axial pre-strain levels in order to modulate the intradiscal pressure. After preconditioning with successive low-strain compressions at a magnitude of 0.1 mm (10 cycles at 0.05 mm/s), the motion segment was subjected to a cyclic torsion until a twisting level of 2 deg. at 0.05 deg./s while a constant axial pre-strain (in compression or in tension) is maintained, the saline concentration of the surrounding fluid bath being changed from hypo-osmotic condition to hyper-osmotic condition. FINDINGS Analysis of variance shows that the saline concentration influences the torsional response only when the motion segments are pre-compressed (p < .001) with significant differences between hypo-osmotic condition and hyper-osmotic condition. INTERPRETATION The combination of a compressive pre-strain with twisting amplifies the nucleus hydrostatic pressure on the annulus and the annulus collagen fibers tensions. The proteoglycans density increases with the compressive pre-strain and leads to higher chemical imbalances, which would explain the increase in chemical sensitivity of the disc torsional response.
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- Amil Derrouiche
- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), 59000 Lille, France
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- Sfax University, ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), 59000 Lille, France.
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- Sfax University, ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), 59000 Lille, France
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- Lille University, Civil Engineering and geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), 59000 Lille, France
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- Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Pathology department, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Sfax University, ENIS, Materials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital privé Le Bois, 59000 Lille, France
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Li Z, Wang J, Song G, Ji C, Han X. Anisotropic and strain rate-dependent mechanical properties and constitutive modeling of the cancellous bone from piglet cervical vertebrae. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2020; 188:105279. [PMID: 31865093 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Characterizing the mechanical properties of the cancellous bone from the cervical vertebrae of child or child surrogate is important for the development of spine finite element models and the investigation of injury mechanism, however, there is currently no public data available as far as we know. METHODS Compression tests were conducted on the specimens from the cervical vertebrae of 8-week-old piglets (child surrogates) in axial and radial directions at the strain rates of 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 10/s. The influences of directionality and strain rate on the mechanical properties of the vertebral cancellous bone were statistically investigated. The typical transversely isotropic model, which was added a strain rate item and a plasticity item, was implemented into LS-DYNA finite element code. Based on the material subroutine code, simulation was conducted on the vertebral tissue under compression in axial and radial directions at different strain rates. RESULTS The mechanical properties of the cancellous bone of cervical vertebrae were obtained and most of the stress-strain curves showed major linear elastic stage and short plastic stage before fracture. Significant anisotropic behavior was observed for the vertebral tissue in axial and radial directions. The elastic modulus, ultimate stress,yield stress, and ultimate strain of the speimens in axial direction was obtained, with on average, 2.5 ± 0.6 times, 2.1 ± 0.15 times, and 2.1 ± 0.1 times higher and 0.86 ± 0.076 times lower respecitvely, than those in radial direction. In addition, with the strain rate varying from 0.01/s to 10/s, the mechanical parameters, like elastic modulus, yield and ultimte stresses exhibited significant strain rate effect, however, no significant difference was found for the ultimate strain. CONCLUSIONS The cervical vertebrae showed significant anisotropic and strain rate-dependent behaviors. The self-developed subroutine codes based on the strain rate-dependent transversely isotropic elastic and plastic constitutive model can simulate the behaviors well.
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- Zhigang Li
- School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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- School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- HanDan Central Hospital, Handan 056001, China
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Vidal D, Mocho P, Aberasturi A, Sanz JL, Ortega F. High browsing skeletal adaptations in Spinophorosaurus reveal an evolutionary innovation in sauropod dinosaurs. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6638. [PMID: 32313018 PMCID: PMC7171156 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Sauropods were among the most diverse lineages of dinosaurs, with an ample geographic distribution throughout the Mesozoic. This evolutionary success is largely attributed to neck elongation and its impact on feeding efficiency. However, how neck elongation influenced exactly on feeding strategies is subject of debate. The process of mounting a nearly complete virtual skeleton of Spinophorosaurus nigerensis, from the Middle (?) Jurassic of Niger, has revealed several previously unknown osteological adaptations in this taxon. Wedged sacral and posterior dorsal vertebrae cause the presacral column to deflect antero-dorsally. This, together with elongated scapulae and humeri make the anterior region of the skeleton vertically lengthened. Also, elongated prezygapophyseal facets on the cervical vertebrae and a specialized first dorsal vertebra greatly increase the vertical range of motion of the neck. These characters support this early eusauropod as a more capable high browser than more basally branching sauropods. While limb proportions and zygapophyseal facets vary among Eusauropoda, the sacrum retained more than 10° of wedging in all Eusauropoda. This implied a functional constraint for sauropod species which evolved lower browsing feeding strategies: the antero-dorsal sloping caused by the sacrum had to be counteracted with further skeletal modifications, e.g. a ventrally curved mid to anterior presacral spine to hinder the dorsal slope of the whole presacral series caused by the wedged sacrum. This suggests that at least the last common ancestor of Eusauropoda developed high browsing capabilities, partially due to the modified wedged sacrum, likely a potential synapomorphy of the clade and key in the evolutionary history of the group.
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- D Vidal
- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Dom Luiz, Universidade de Lisboa, Bloco C6, 38Piso, sala 6.3.57, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
- The Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., 90007, CA, Los Angeles, USA
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- Museo Paleontológico de Elche, Carrer Sant Joan, 3, 03203, Elche, Spain
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- Unidad de Paleontología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Darwin, 2, 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Real Academia Española de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Calle Valverde, 24, 28004, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Brates D, Steele CM, Molfenter SM. Measuring Hyoid Excursion Across the Life Span: Anatomical Scaling to Control for Variation. J Speech Lang Hear Res 2020; 63:125-134. [PMID: 31940263 PMCID: PMC7213490 DOI: 10.1044/2019_jslhr-19-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Purpose A method for controlling for sex-based differences in measures of hyoid movement using an internal anatomical scalar has been validated in young healthy individuals. Known anatomical changes with aging necessitate validation of this methodology in a mixed-age sample. The primary aim of this study was to validate a method for controlling for sex-based differences in measures of hyoid movement across the life span. Measurement error as a potential source of variability was addressed to inform best practice recommendations. Method Two distinct data sets previously collected using identical protocols were combined for this study to achieve a data set of young (< 40 years) and older (> 65 years) healthy adults. Data included videofluoroscopic swallow studies with three swallow trials each of 5 and 20 ml thin liquid barium. Previously reported methodology was replicated to validate the use of an anatomical scalar for measuring hyoid excursion in this sample. Hyoid movement was measured using 2 methods (rest-to-peak displacement and peak only) in 3 planes of movement (anterior, superior, and hypotenuse), was expressed in millimeters and individually scaled units relative to C4, and normalized using the C2-C4 vertebral distance. Mixed-model repeated-measures analyses of variance were run with each of the 6 hyoid measures as the dependent variable (in both millimeters and C2-C4 units), within-subject factors of sex and bolus volume, and a between-subjects factor of age group. We predicted that the C2-C4 scalar would adequately control for sex-based differences across age groups. Results Significant differences in absolute hyoid movements (millimeters) were observed by sex, bolus volume, and age group. When measured in %C2-C4 units, all differences between males and females were neutralized. Significant differences between 5- and 20-ml boluses were found for all peak position measures. Significant differences between young and older individuals were found for all peak position measures. Conclusion Expressing hyoid excursion as a percentage of the C2-C4 distance appears valid for use across the life span. Peak position is preferable over displacement measures for quantifying hyoid excursion for research and clinical purposes.
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- Danielle Brates
- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, New York
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- Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Kite, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, New York
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Vidal D, Mocho P, Páramo A, Sanz JL, Ortega F. Ontogenetic similarities between giraffe and sauropod neck osteological mobility. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227537. [PMID: 31929581 PMCID: PMC6957182 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The functional morphology of sauropod dinosaur long necks has been studied extensively, with virtual approaches yielding results that are difficult to obtain with actual fossils, due to their extreme fragility and size. However, analyses on virtual fossils have been questioned on several of their premises, such as the ability to accurately reconstruct intervertebral tissue with only skeletal data; or whether zygapophyseal overlap can be used to determine the limits of range of motion, since some extreme neck poses in extant giraffes have been claimed not to retain any zygapophyseal overlap. We compared articulation and range of motion in extant giraffes with the exceptionally well-preserved and complete basally branching eusauropod Spinophorosaurus nigerensis from the Middle (?) Jurassic of Niger, under the same virtual paleontology protocols. We examined the articulation and range of motion on grown and young specimens of both Spinophorosaurus and giraffes in order to record any potential changes during ontogeny. Also, the postures of virtual giraffes were compared with previously published data from living animals in the wild. Our analyses show that: (i) articulation of virtual bones in osteologically neutral pose (ONP) does enable accurate prediction of the amount of inter-vertebral space in giraffes and, roughly, in Spinophorosaurus; (ii) even the most extreme neck postures attained by living giraffes in the wild do not require to disarticulate cervical vertebrae; (iii) both living giraffes and Spinophorosaurus have large intervertebral spaces between their cervical centra in early ontogenetical stages, which decrease as ontogeny advances; and (iv) that grown specimens have a greater osteological range of motion in living giraffes and Spinophorosaurus.
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- Daniel Vidal
- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Dom Luiz, Universidade de Lisboa, Bloco C6, 38 Piso, sala 6.3.57, Campo Grande, Lisbon, Portugal
- The Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Unidad de Paleontología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Darwin, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Paleontología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Darwin, Madrid, Spain
- Real Academia Española de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Calle Valverde, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED, Paseo Senda Del Rey, Madrid, Spain
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Cervical spine flexion is a common posture for those using computers, tablets, and smartphones; the latter being dubbed 'text-neck' in recent years. Coincidentally, flexion has been flagged as a significant mechanical risk factor for the development of chronic neck pain. Unfortunately, few modelling endeavours have attempted to quantify the intervertebral joint loads throughout the cervical spine in flexion, while still accounting for muscular activation. Eight healthy male subjects undertook five trials beginning in a neutral posture, flexed to 45 degrees, and returned to a neutral posture. 3 D head-trunk angles and surface electromyography from 10 neck muscles (5 bilaterally) were used as inputs into an inverse dynamic cervical spine model based on a 50th percentile male to compute the compression and anteroposterior (AP) shear forces for this flexion task. In general, compression increases cranially to caudally throughout the cervical spine, but levels off at the C5-C6 level. Conversely, in a neutral posture, there is a constant 18 N of anterior shear at each joint level. Compression increased twofold throughout the cervical spine with flexion, whereas anterior shear increased fourfold in the upper cervical spine and dramatically decreased caudally. The dramatic change in joint kinetics provides some mechanical evidence for the role of posture and interplay with muscle activity in the development of chronic neck pain. Results from this study can reinforce the need for appropriate workstation and monitor configurations and support the increased loading hypothesised to occur in 'text neck' postures. Practitioner summary: The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the compression and shear forces in the neck in 45 degrees of flexion compared to neutral. Flexion increased compression throughout the cervical spine 1.6-fold compared to a neutral posture. In the upper cervical spine, AP-shear increased four-fold compared to neutral. Abbreviation: AP: anteroposterior.
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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Tuttle N, Sperotto Dos Santos Rocha C, Sheehan B, Kennedy BA, Evans K. Measurement of three-dimensional cervical segmental kinematics: Reliability of whole vertebrae and facet-based approaches. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2019; 44:102039. [PMID: 31326331 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have used orientation and translation of whole-vertebrae to describe three-dimensional cervical segmental kinematics. Describing kinematics using facet joint movement may be more relevant to pathology and effects of interventions but has not been investigated in the cervical spine. This study compared the reliability of two different methods (whole-vertebrae vs facet joint) to evaluate cervical kinematics. METHODS Two healthy adults each had six cervical (C1 to T1) magnetic resonance imaging scans, two each in neutral and left and right rotation. A semi-automated method of segmentation and alignment determined the relative orientation and translation of each whole-vertebrae and translation of each facet joint. Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability was determined using limits of agreement (LOA) with 95% confidence intervals and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC3,1 for intra- and ICC2,1 for inter-rater). RESULTS The LOA for intra-rater evaluation of facet movement was superior to whole vertebra translation. Both methods showed excellent intra-rater ICC3,1 (0.80-0.99) and inter-rater ICC2,1 (0.79-0.85) for all variables except for Euler angle for flexion/extension which was good (0.65). Intra-and inter-rater ICCs were better for facet movement than all measures of whole of vertebrae movement except Euler angles of axial rotation where no difference was detected. CONCLUSIONS Measurement of three-dimensional segmental kinematics using either the facet joint or the whole-vertebrae method demonstrated excellent and comparable reliability. These findings support the use of the facet joint method as an option for describing and investigating cervical segmental kinematics.
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- Neil Tuttle
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.
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- School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Healthia Ltd, Brisbane, Australia
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The evolution of birds from dinosaurs is a subject that has received great attention among vertebrate paleontologists. Nevertheless, the early evolution of the paravians, the group that contains birds and their closest non-avian dinosaur relatives, remains very poorly known. Even the most basal members of one paravian lineage, the Dromaeosauridae, already show a body plan that differs substantially from their closest non-paravian relatives. Recently, the dromaeosaurid Halszkaraptor escuilliei was described from the Cretaceous of Mongolia. Halszkaraptor possesses numerous unserrated premaxillary teeth, a platyrostral rostrum with a developed neurovascular system, an elongate neck, bizarrely-proportioned forearms, and a foreword-shifted center of mass, differing markedly from other paravians. A reevaluation of the anatomy, taphonomy, environmental setting, and phylogenetic position of H. escuilliei based on additional comparisons with other maniraptorans suggests that, rather than indicating it was a semiaquatic piscivore, the body plan of this dinosaur bears features widely distributed among maniraptorans and in some cases intermediate between the conditions in dromaeosaurids and related clades. I find no evidence for a semiaquatic lifestyle in Halszkaraptor. A phylogenetic reevaluation of Halszkaraptorinae places it as the sister clade to Unenlagiinae, indicating the bizarre features of unenlagiines previously interpreted as evidence of piscivory may also represent a mosaic of plesiomorphic, derived, and intermediate features. The anatomy of Halszkaraptor reveals that dromaeosaurids still possessed many features found in more basal maniraptoran and coelurosaur clades, including some that may have been tied to herbivory. Rather than being a semiaquatic piscavore, Halszkaraptor was a basal dromaeosaurid showing transitional features.
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- Chase D Brownstein
- Research Associate, Dept. of Collections & Exhibitions, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford, USA.
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Zhang Y, Wu X, Gao J, Chen J, Xv X. Simulation and Ergonomic Evaluation of Welders' Standing Posture Using Jack Software. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16224354. [PMID: 31703474 PMCID: PMC6888345 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ergonomics research strives to make workers' labor more efficient, safer, and more comfortable. Therefore, six digital humans and welding torch model were built and evaluated based on the Jack software in order to improve the ergonomics of welders' standing postures. Three sets of standing welding actions were designed: walking, raising arm, and contracting arm. Through the Lower Back Analysis, Ovako Working Posture Analysis, Comfort Assessment, and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, this paper evaluated the optimum range of the weight of the welding torch, the upper limb posture, and the neck posture of the welder. Firstly, the results show that Chinese welders should not use a welding torch with a weight of more than 6 kg when standing up. Secondly, for adult males in the 5th, 50th, 95th percentile of body size, the best operating distance is 321 mm, 371 mm, and 421 mm, respectively, and the best operating height is 1050 mm, 1100 mm, and 1150 mm, respectively; for females in the same percentiles, the optimal operating distance is 271 mm, 321 mm, and 371 mm, respectively, and the optimal operating height is 1000 mm, 1050 mm, and 1100 mm, respectively. Moreover, the horizontal and vertical rotation angle of the welder's neck should not exceed 15° and 8.7°. The adjustment strategy not only has a positive effect on improving welders' operational posture and preventing fatigue and injury to the welder, but it also develops research ideas for promoting safety from the perspective of ergonomics.
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- Yongbao Zhang
- School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (J.G.)
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- School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-151-1699-2484
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- School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (J.G.)
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- China Academy of Safety Science and technology, Beijing 100083, China;
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- China Metallurgical Construction Research Institute (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518040, China;
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Zheng M, Szabo TL, Mohamadi A, Snyder BD. Long-Duration Tracking of Cervical-Spine Kinematics With Ultrasound. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control 2019; 66:1699-1707. [PMID: 31484114 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2019.2928184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cervical-spine (C-spine) pathoanatomy is commonly evaluated by plane radiographs, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); however, these modalities are unable to directly measure the dynamic mechanical properties of the functional spinal units (FSU) comprising the C-spine that account for its functional performance. We have developed an ultrasound-based technique that provides a non-invasive, real-time, quantitative, in vivo assessment of C-spine kinematics and FSU viscoelastic properties. The fidelity of the derived measurements is predicated on accurate tracking of vertebral motion over a prolonged time duration. The purpose of this work was to present a bundle adjustment method that enables accurate tracking of the relative motion of contiguous cervical vertebrae from ultrasound radio-frequency data. The tracking method was validated using both a plastic anatomical model of a cervical vertebra undergoing prescribed displacements and also human cadaveric C-spine specimens subjected to physiologically relevant loading configurations. While the velocity of motion and thickness of the surrounding soft tissue envelope affected accuracy, using the bundle adjustment method, B-mode ultrasound was capable of accurately tracking vertebral motion under clinically relevant physiologic conditions. Therefore, B-mode ultrasound can be used to evaluate in vivo real-time C-spine kinematics and FSU mechanical properties in environments where radiographs, CT, or MRI cannot be used.
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Zhu X, Han J, Zang R, Qiu S, Chang G, Zuo J. Functional Pathway Between Cervical Spinal and Sympathetic Ganglia: A Neurochemical Foundation Between Neck Pain and Vertigo. Pain Physician 2019; 22:E627-E633. [PMID: 31775416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cervical vertigo commonly concurs in patients with neck pain, but the concurrent mechanism of these 2 symptoms still remains unclear. We previously reported a bidirectional segmental nerve fiber connection between cervical spinal and sympathetic ganglia, which provided a hypothesis that this connection between the 2 ganglia may be the anatomic basis for the concurrence of neck pain and cervical vertigo. However, this concurrent mechanism needs biochemical and functional evidence. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate a possible noradrenergic pathway between cervical spinal and sympathetic ganglia. STUDY DESIGN We performed both clinical and laboratory research. Clinical observation was a prospective case-control study. SETTING Clinical study took place in our hospital; laboratory study was in an orthopedic laboratory. METHODS Cervical lamina block therapy used in patients with cervical vertigo was clinically evaluated; norepinephrine (NE) expressions in cervical sympathetic ganglia were analyzed using immunohistochemical staining after electrical stimulation to the cervical spinal ganglia; the influence of phentolamine local injection to the vertebrobasilar artery flow was experimentally measured. RESULTS Cervical lamina block therapy could significantly shorten the clinical hospital stays of patients with cervical vertigo (P = 0.000) and improve vertebral artery flow (P < 0.05). NE expressions in superior cervical sympathetic ganglia (SCG) or inferior cervical sympathetic ganglia (ICG) increased significantly when ipsilateral C2 to C3 or C6 to C8 spinal ganglia were electrically stimulated, respectively. Adrenergic receptor block with phentolamine significantly inhibited the decrease of basilar artery (BA) flow induced by electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal ganglia. The change range of BA flow caused by stimulations of C2 to C3 and C6 to C8 spinal ganglia was more than that of C4 and C5. LIMITATIONS The inpatients observed in this clinical study might be influenced by some factors including emotion, diet, sleep, and others. The limitations of the laboratory study included animal species and small sample size. CONCLUSIONS Adrenergic system could play a part in cervical spinal ganglia altering the vertebrobasilar artery system. It could provide a neurochemical foundation between neck pain and vertigo, and that segmental functional connections exist between cervical spinal and sympathetic ganglia. KEY WORDS Cervical vertigo, neck pain, cervical sympathetic ganglia, cervical spinal ganglia, noradrenaline.
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- Xinwei Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, The 4th People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 4th People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 4th People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Nangang, Harbin, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 4th People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Putra IPA, Iraeus J, Thomson R, Svensson MY, Linder A, Sato F. Comparison of control strategies for the cervical muscles of an average female head-neck finite element model. Traffic Inj Prev 2019; 20:S116-S122. [PMID: 31617760 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2019.1670818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Objective: ViVA OpenHBM is the first open source Human Body Model (HBM) for crash safety assessment. It represents an average size (50th percentile) female and was created to assess whiplash protection systems in a car. To increase the biofidelity of the current model, further enhancements are being made by implementing muscle reflex response capabilities as cervical muscles alter the head and neck kinematics of the occupant during low-speed rear crashes. The objective of this study was to assess how different neck muscle activation control strategies affect head-neck kinematics in low speed rear impacts.Methods: The VIVA OpenHBM head-neck model, previously validated to PMHS data, was used for this study. To represent the 34 cervical muscles, 129 beam elements with Hill-type material models were used. Two different muscle activation control strategies were implemented: a control strategy to mimic neural feedback from the vestibular system and a control strategy to represent displacement feedback from muscle spindles. To identify control gain values for these controller strategies, parameter calibrations were conducted using optimization. The objective of these optimizations was to match the head linear and angular displacements measured in volunteer tests.Results: Muscle activation changed the head kinematics by reducing the peak linear displacements, as compared to the model without muscle activation. For the muscle activation model mimicking the human vestibular system, a good agreement was observed for the horizontal head translation. However, in the vertical direction there was a discrepancy of head kinematic response caused by buckling of the cervical spine. In the model with a control strategy that represents muscle spindle feedback, improvements in translational head kinematics were observed and less cervical spine buckling was observed. Although, the overall kinematic responses were better in the first strategy.Conclusions: Both muscle control strategies improved the head kinematics compared to the passive model and comparable to the volunteer kinematics responses with overall better agreement achieved by the model with active muscles mimicking the human vestibular system.
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- I Putu A Putra
- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Swedish National Road and Transport Institute (VTI), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Crash Safety Research Group, Safety Research Division, Japan Automobile Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Zehr JD, Tennant LM, Callaghan JP. Examining endplate fatigue failure during cyclic compression loading with variable and consistent peak magnitudes using a force weighting adjustment approach: an in vitro study. Ergonomics 2019; 62:1339-1348. [PMID: 31343393 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2019.1648879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Repetitive movement is common in many occupational contexts. Therefore, cumulative load is a widely recognised risk factor for lowback injury. This study quantified the effect of force weighting factors on cumulative load estimates and injury prediction during cyclic loading. Forty-eight porcine cervical spine motion segments were assigned to experimental groups that differed by average peak compression magnitude (30%, 50% and 70% of predicted tolerance) and amplitude variation (consistent, variable). Cyclic loading was performed at a frequency of 0.5 Hz until fatigue failure occurred. Weighting factors were determined and applied instantaneously. Inclusion of weighting factors resulted in statistically similar cumulative load estimates at injury between variable and consistent loading (p > .071). Further, survivorship was generally greater when the peak compression magnitude was consistent compared to variable. These results emphasise the importance of weighting factors as an equalisation tool for the evaluation of cumulative low back loading exposures in occupational contexts. Practitioner summary: Weighting factors can equalise the risk of injury based on compression magnitude. When weighted, the cumulative compression was similar between consistent and variable cyclic loading protocols, despite being significantly different when unweighted and having similar injury rates. Therefore, assessing representative occupational exposures without evaluating task performance variability may underestimate injury risk. Abbreviations: FSU: functional spinal unit; UCT: ultimate compression tolerance.
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- Jackie D Zehr
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo , Waterloo , ON , Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo , Waterloo , ON , Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo , Waterloo , ON , Canada
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The study aims to investigate the effects of aging on the cervical spine.Outpatients in the study were grouped by age. The cervical spine image in the sagittal plane from participants in the supine position was acquired with MRI. Thoracic inlet angle (TIA), T1 slope (T1S), neck tilt (NT), and cervical angle (CC2-7) were measured.NT and TIA measured 41.84 ± 9.26 and 64.15 ± 10.72 in participants younger than 40, and 53.02 ± 9.52 and 72.09 ± 10.49 in participants older than 40 (P < .01). CC2-7 measured 6.11 ± 9.88 in participants younger than 40, significantly lower compared with participants older than 40, which measured 10.89 ± 11.02 (P = .003). TIS did not differ significantly between the 2 groups (P = .087). No significant difference was found in all measurements between the female and male participants. Age was moderately correlated with NT (r = 0.466, P < .01) and TIA (r = 0.512, P < .01), but weakly correlated with CC2-7 (r = 0.315, P < .01) and TIS (r = 0.210, P = .005). TIA showed a strong correlation with NT (r = 0.748, P < .01) and a moderate correlation with T1S (r = 0.458, P < .01). Lastly, T1S was strongly correlated with CC2-7 (r = 0.701, P < .01).The result showed that NT, CC2-7, and TIA, but not T1S, increased with age.
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Emmert M, Schuster-Amft C, de Bruin ED, McCaskey MA. Comparison of proprioceptive acuity of the cervical spine in healthy adults and adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209818. [PMID: 30629608 PMCID: PMC6328243 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background It has been suggested that patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) perform poorly in postural tasks when compared to healthy individuals. Despite its importance in posture and alignment of the trunk in relation to the head, neck proprioception has not been examined in patients with low back pain. The purpose of this study was to compare neck proprioception in patients with CNSLBP with healthy individuals. Methods Cervical joint reposition error was measured five times consecutively in the neutral head position, 30° and 60° left and right head rotation. The main outcome measure was the mean cervical joint repositioning error of the head. Results Forty-six participants with (n = 24, 54 ± 16yrs SD, 14 females) and without (n = 22, 36 ± 13yrs SD, 13 females) CNSLBP were included in the study. Comparison of mean cervical joint repositioning error between patients and healthy controls showed no statistically significant group difference in any of the applied positions. The range of deviation in CNSLBP patients was between 1.57° and 3.27° compared to 1.46° to 2.26° in healthy controls. An overshooting tendency for both groups was found in the neutral head position. Conclusion The ability to accurately position the head does not seem to be impaired in patients with CNSLBP. This may suggest that sensorimotor control is affected on other levels of the movement system and future research should focus on methods to identify the source of these aberrations.
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- Maria Emmert
- Research Department, Reha Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
- ZHAW School of Health Professions, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Research Department, Reha Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
- Institute of Rehabilitation and Performance Technology, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Burgdorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Department, Reha Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Huysamen K, Power V, O'Sullivan L. Elongation of the surface of the spine during lifting and lowering, and implications for design of an upper body industrial exoskeleton. Appl Ergon 2018; 72:10-16. [PMID: 29885720 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to assess the elongation of the skin surface of the spine for simulated industrial lifting and lowering tasks to aid the design of industrial exoskeletons worn on the back. Eighteen male participants lifted and lowered a box of varying loads (5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg) using three techniques (squat, semi-squat, stooped) from the ground to a table. Motion capture sensors attached to the spine from C7 to S1 measured movement. Stoop lifting involved significantly more elongation (mean 71.1 mm; margin of error ±6.9) than squat lifting (mean 36.8 mm; margin of error ±6.9). Load and Task (lift vs. lower) did not have a significant effect on elongation. Elongation of the skin surface of the lumbar spine was greater than for the thoracic spine. These data detail example levels of elongation of the skin surface of the spine, which should be considered in upper body wearable industrial exoskeleton design. Further, exoskeleton design should take into account that the skin surface of the lumbar spine involves greater elongation than the skin surface of the thoracic spine during deep lifting.
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- Kirsten Huysamen
- School of Design and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Design and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Design and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that surgeon posture while operating contributes to cervical musculoskeletal strain, discomfort, and chronic pain. Microsurgeons may be particularly susceptible to this risk due to persistent neck flexion, long periods of static posture, and the use of heavy, high-power loupe magnification. Several techniques are thus presented that may help in obviating the cervicospinal repercussions of performing microsurgery.
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- Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, Washington, DC
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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Smith DK, Sanders RK, Wolfe DG. A re-evaluation of the basicranial soft tissues and pneumaticity of the therizinosaurian Nothronychus mckinleyi (Theropoda; Maniraptora). PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198155. [PMID: 30063717 PMCID: PMC6067709 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The soft-tissue reconstruction and associated osteology of the North American therizinosaurian Nothronychus mckinleyi is updated. The cranial nerve topology is revised, bringing it more in line with coelurosaurs. The trunk of the trigeminal nerve is very short, with an incompletely intracranial trigeminal ganglion, an ophthalmic branch diverging anteriorly first, with later divergences of the maxillomandibular branches, following typical pathways. The facial nerve has been re-evaluated, resulting in a very typical configuration with an extracranial geniculate ganglion. The single foramen leading to the cochlea probably transmitted the vestibulocochlear nerve, along with some fibers of the facial. This configuration is reduced from the more standard three foramina (vestibular, cochlear, and facial) and may be apomorphic for therizinosaurs. Some alteration is proposed for the dorsiflexive musculature. The insertion point for m. transversospinalis capitis is partially changed to extend onto the parietal, along with a proposed functional difference in the moment arm. The expansion of the basicranial pneumatic system is limited to the paratympanic system, enhancing low frequency sound sensitivity. There is little expansion of the median pharyngeal and subcondylar sinuses. Ossification of the surrounding epithelium may provide some information on the embryology of the theropod skull. It may be associated with a reduced stress field, or the general similarity of the basicranium with anterior cervical vertebrae may reflect activation of a cervical vertebral (Hox) gene regulating ossification of the pneumatic sinuses. This might be a local, selectively neutral, fixed gene in the basicranium reflecting embryological regulation of cervical vertebrae development.
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- David K. Smith
- Biology Department, Northland Pioneer College, Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
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- North Canyon Medical Center, Gooding, Idaho, United States of America
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- White Mountain Dinosaur Exploration Center, Springerville, Arizona, United States of America
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Yao HD, Svensson MY, Nilsson H. Deformation of dorsal root ganglion due to pressure transients of venous blood and cerebrospinal fluid in the cervical vertebral canal. J Biomech 2018; 76:16-26. [PMID: 29801662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The dorsal root ganglion (DRG) that is embedded in the foramen of the cervical vertebra can be injured during a whiplash motion. A potential cause is that whilst the neck bends in the whiplash motion, the changes of spinal canal volume induce impulsive pressure transients in the venous blood outside the dura mater (DM) and in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside the DM. The fluids can dynamically interact with the DRG and DM, which are deformable. In this work, the interaction is investigated numerically using a strong-coupling partitioned method that synchronize the computations of the fluid and structure. It is found that the interaction includes two basic processes, i.e., the pulling and pressing processes. In the pulling process, the DRG is stretched towards the spinal canal, and the venous blood is driven into the canal via the foramen. This process results from negative pressure in the fluids. In contrast, the pressing process is caused by positive pressure that leads to compression of the DRG and the outflow of the venous blood from the canal. The largest pressure gradient is observed at the foramen, where the DRG is located at. The DRG is subject to prominent von Mises stress near its end, which is fixed without motions. The negative internal pressure is more efficient to deform the DRG than the positive internal pressure. This indicates that the most hazardous condition for the DRG is the pulling process.
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- Hua-Dong Yao
- Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden; SAFER Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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- Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Douglas EC, Gallagher KM. A radiographic investigation of cervical spine kinematics when reading a tablet in a reclined trunk position. Appl Ergon 2018; 70:104-109. [PMID: 29866298 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to use radiographic measurements to compare cervical spine kinematics in various tablet computer reading postures. Radiographs were taken of twenty-two participants reading a tablet computer in five different postures. The lower cervical spine was more flexed in the semi-reclined (-8.2 ± 3.8°) and the reclined (-14.9 ± 4.0°) tablet positions compared to an upright (-4.43 ± 4.8°) tablet posture. Of the tablet reading positions, the reclined position had the lowest gravitational moment arm (5.2 ± 2.3 cm) and a skull angle closest to neutral (-9.4 ± 11.4°), while exhibiting the largest extension in the C1-C2 joint (34.4 ± 9.1°). Altering trunk position when reading a tablet could reduce the load required to support the head, but could put the head in a more forward head posture, stretch the cervical extensor muscles, and potentially result in pain.
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- Ethan C Douglas
- Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
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John JD, Yoganandan N, Arun MWJ, Saravana Kumar G. Influence of morphological variations on cervical spine segmental responses from inertial loading. Traffic Inj Prev 2018; 19:S29-S36. [PMID: 29584503 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1403017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of morphological variations in osteoligamentous lower cervical spinal segment responses under postero-anterior inertial loading. METHODS A parametric finite element model of the C5-C6 spinal segment was used to generate models. Variations in the vertebral body and facet depth (anteroposterior), posterior process length, intervertebral disc height, facet articular process height and slope, segment orientation ranging from lordotic to straight, and segment size were parameterized. These variations included male-female differences. A Latin hypercube sampling method was used to select parameter values for model generation. Forces and moments associated with the inertial loading were applied to the generated model segments. The 7 parameters were grouped as local or global depending on the number of spinal components involved in the shape variation. Four output responses representing overall segmental and soft tissue responses were analyzed for each model variation: response angle of the segment, anterior longitudinal ligament stretch, anterior capsular ligament stretch, and facet joint compression in the posterior region. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to compute the correlations of these output responses with morphological variations. RESULTS Fifty models were generated from the parameterized model using a Latin hypercube sampling technique. Variation in response angle among the models was 4° and was most influenced by change in the combined dimension of vertebral body and facet depth, followed by size of the segment. The maximum anterior longitudinal ligament stretch varied between 0.1 and 0.3 and was strongly influenced by the change in the segment orientation. The anterior facet joint region sustained tension, whereas the posterior region sustained compression. For the anterior capsular ligament stretch, the most influential global variation was segment orientation, whereas the most influential local variations were the facet height and facet angle parameters. In the case of posterior facet joint compression, segment orientation was again most influential, whereas among the local variations, the facet angle had the most influence. CONCLUSION Shape variations in the intervertebral disc influenced segmental rotation and ligament responses; however, the influence of shape variations in the facet joint was confined to capsular ligament responses. Response angle was most influenced by the vertebral body depth variations, explaining greater segmental rotations in female spines. Straighter spine segments sustained greater posterior facet joint compression, which may offer an explanation for the higher incidence of whiplash-associated disorders among females, who exhibit a straighter cervical spine. The anterior longitudinal ligament stretch was also greater in straighter segments. These findings indicate that the morphological features specific to the anatomy of the female cervical spine may predispose it to injury under inertial loading.
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- Jobin D John
- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
- b Department of Engineering Design , Indian Institute of Technology Madras , Chennai , India
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
- c Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- b Department of Engineering Design , Indian Institute of Technology Madras , Chennai , India
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Yao Q, Yin P, Khan K, Tsai TY, Li JS, Hai Y, Tang P, Li G. Differences of the Morphology of Subaxial Cervical Spine Endplates between Chinese and White Men and Women. Biomed Res Int 2018; 2018:2854175. [PMID: 29675423 PMCID: PMC5838464 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2854175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Objective. The aim of this comparative anatomical study was to specifically investigate endplate morphology differences between Chinese and White men and women. Materials and Methods. Three-dimensional cervical endplate models were constructed using computed tomography imaging of 41 healthy Chinese and 24 White subjects. The morphologic measurements of cervical endplate included linear parameters (EPWu: upper endplate width; EPDu: upper endplate depth; EPWl: lower endplate width; and EPDl: lower endplate depth) and area parameters with a digital measuring system. Results. All linear parameters showed a constant increase from C3 to C7 except for EPDl in both the Chinese and the White subjects. An increase trend was observed on area parameters in both Chinese and White subjects. The ratio of EPWl/EPDl was smaller in Chinese females than in White females at C3, C4, and C6 levels (P < 0.05). The ratio of EPWl/EPDl was significantly different between the Chinese and White men at C4-5 levels (P < 0.05). Conclusions. Our data indicates that the morphology of subaxial cervical spine endplates between Chinese and White men and women is different in most of the linear and area parameters. This information could provide guidelines for the design of CDA implants and the improvement of surgical techniques.
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- Qi Yao
- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing 100853, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Yoganandan N, Chirvi S, Voo L, Pintar FA, Banerjee A. Role of age and injury mechanism on cervical spine injury tolerance from head contact loading. Traffic Inj Prev 2018; 19:165-172. [PMID: 28738168 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1355549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the influence of age and injury mechanism on cervical spine tolerance to injury from head contact loading using survival analysis. METHODS This study analyzed data from previously conducted experiments using post mortem human subjects (PMHS). Group A tests used the upright intact head-cervical column experimental model. The inferior end of the specimen was fixed, the head was balanced by a mechanical system, and natural lordosis was removed. Specimens were placed on a testing device via a load cell. The piston applied loading at the vertex region. Spinal injuries were identified using medical images. Group B tests used the inverted head-cervical column experimental model. In one study, head-T1 specimens were fixed distally, and C7-T1 joints were oriented anteriorly, preserving lordosis. Torso mass of 16 kg was added to the specimen. In another inverted head-cervical column study, occiput-T2 columns were obtained, an artificial head was attached, T1-T2 was fixed, C4-C5 disc was maintained horizontal in the lordosis posture, and C7-T1 was unconstrained. The specimens were attached to the drop test carriage carrying a torso mass of 15 kg. A load cell at the inferior end measured neck loads in both studies. Axial neck force and age were used as the primary response variable and covariate to derive injury probability curves using survival analysis. RESULTS Group A tests showed that age is a significant (P < .05) and negative covariate; that is, increasing age resulted in decreasing force for the same risk. Injuries were mainly vertebral body fractures and concentrated at one level, mid-to-lower cervical spine, and were attributed to compression-related mechanisms. However, age was not a significant covariate for the combined data from group B tests. Both group B tests produced many soft tissue injuries, at all levels, from C1 to T1. The injury mechanism was attributed to mainly extension. Multiple and noncontiguous injuries occurred. Injury probability curves, ±95% confidence intervals, and normalized confidence interval sizes representing the quality of the mean curve are given for different data sets. CONCLUSIONS For compression-related injuries, specimen age should be used as a covariate or individual specimen data may be prescaled to derive risk curves. For distraction- or extension-related injuries, however, specimen age need not be used as a covariate in the statistical analysis. The findings from these tests and survival analysis indicate that the age factor modulates human cervical spine tolerance to impact injury.
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- Narayan Yoganandan
- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
- b Department of Orthopaedic Surgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- c Applied Physics Laboratory , Johns Hopkins University , Laurel , Maryland
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- d Division of Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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Objective Develop a coactivation index for the neck and test its effectiveness with complex dynamic head motions. Background Studies describing coactivation for the cervical spine are sparse in the literature. Of those in existence, they were either limited to a priori definitions of agonist/antagonist activity that limited the testing to sagittal and lateral planes or consisted of isometric exertions. Multiplanar movements would allow for a more realistic understanding of naturalistic movements in the cervical spine and propensity for neck pain. However, a gap in the literature exists in which a method to describe coactivation during complex dynamic motions does not exist for the cervical spine. Methods An electromyography-based coactivation index was developed for the cervical spine based on previously tested methodology used on the lumbar spine without a high-end model and tested using a series of different postures and speeds. Results Complex motions involving twisting (i.e., flexion and twisting) and higher speed had higher magnitudes of coactivation than uniplanar motions in the sagittal or lateral plane, which was expected. The coupled motion of flexion and twisting showed four to five times higher coactivation than uniplanar (sagittal or lateral) movements. Conclusion The coactivation index developed accommodates multiplanar, naturalistic movements. Testing of the index showed that motions requiring higher degrees of head control had higher effort due to coactivation, which was expected. Application Overall, this coactivation index may be utilized to understand the neuromuscular effort of various tasks in the cervical spine.
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- Peter Le
- The Ohio State University, Columbus
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Ishida H, Suehiro T, Watanabe S. Correlation between cervical flexor muscle thickness and craniocervical flexion torque in healthy subjects. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2018; 22:118-121. [PMID: 29332734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the size of the cervical flexor muscles and craniocervical (CC) flexion torque. Thirty-eight healthy men participated in this study. Thickness of the deep cervical flexor (DCF) and sternocleidomastoid (SM) muscles were measured using ultrasonography. Maximal isometric CC flexion torque was measured using dynamometry. The DCF and SM muscle thickness and CC flexion torque were normalized relative to body weight. Correlations between normalized muscle thickness and normalized CC flexion torque were determined. A significant positive correlation was observed between normalized DCF muscle thickness and normalized CC flexion torque (r = 0.361, P = 0.028), whereas there was no significant correlation between normalized SM muscle thickness and normalized CC flexion torque (r = 0.233, P = 0.166). DCF muscle thickness appears to have potential clinical application in the performance of CC flexion.
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- Hiroshi Ishida
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki City, 701-0193, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki City, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki City, 701-0193, Japan
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Singh D, Cronin DS. An investigation of dimensional scaling using cervical spine motion segment finite element models. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng 2017; 33:e2872. [PMID: 28205412 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.2872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The paucity of experimental data for validating computational models of different statures underscores the need for appropriate scaling methods so that models can be verified and validated using experimental data. Scaling was investigated using 50th percentile male (M50) and 5th percentile female (F05) cervical spine motion segment (C4-C5) finite element models subject to tension, flexion, and extension loading. Two approaches were undertaken: geometric scaling of the models to investigate size effects (volumetric scaling) and scaling of the force-displacement or moment-angle model results (data scaling). Three sets of scale factors were considered: global (body mass), regional (neck dimensions), and local (segment tissue dimensions). Volumetric scaling of the segment models from M50 to F05, and vice versa, produced correlations that were good or excellent in both tension and flexion (0.825-0.991); however, less agreement was found in extension (0.550-0.569). The reduced correlation in extension was attributed to variations in shape between the models leading to nonlinear effects such as different time to contact for the facet joints and posterior processes. Data scaling of the responses between the M50 and F05 models produced similar trends to volumetric scaling, with marginally greater correlations. Overall, the local tissue level and neck region level scale factors produced better correlations than the traditional global scaling. The scaling methods work well for a given subject, but are limited in applicability between subjects with different morphology, where nonlinear effects may dominate the response.
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Occipitocervical (OC) fixation in a neck retraction position could be dangerous due to the risk of postoperative dysphagia. No previous study has demonstrated an association between the cervical posture change and cervical spine motion/angle during swallowing. So, we aimed to analyze the influence of neck posture on the cervical spine motion and angle change during swallowing.Thirty-seven asymptomatic volunteers were recruited for participation this study. A videoflurographic swallowing study was performed in the neutral and retracted neck posture. We analyzed the images of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing and compared the angle and the position changes of each cervical segment.In the neutral posture, C1 and C2 were flexed, while C5, C6, and C7 were extended. C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7 moved posteriorly. All cervical levels, except for C5, moved superiorly. In the retraction posture, C0 and C1 were flexed, while C6 was extended during swallowing. All cervical levels moved posteriorly. C1, C2, C3, and C4 moved superiorly. The comparison between 2 postures shows that angle change is significantly different between C0, C2, and C5. Posterior translation change is significantly different in the upper cervical spine (C0, C1, and C2) and C7. Superior movement is significantly different in C0.C0 segment is most significantly different between neutral and retraction posture in terms of angle and position change. These data suggest that C0 segment could be a critical level of compensation that allows swallowing even in the retraction neck posture regarding motion and angle change. So, it is important not to do OC fixation in retraction posture. Also, sparing C0 segment could provide some degree of freedom for the compensatory movement and angle change to avoid dysphagia after OC fixation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jun Young Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wiltse Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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Thyagaraj S, Pahlavian SH, Sass LR, Loth F, Vatani M, Choi JW, Tubbs RS, Giese D, Kroger JR, Bunck AC, Martin BA. An MRI-Compatible Hydrodynamic Simulator of Cerebrospinal Fluid Motion in the Cervical Spine. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2017; 65:1516-1523. [PMID: 28961100 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2017.2756995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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GOAL Develop and test an MRI-compatible hydrodynamic simulator of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) motion in the cervical spinal subarachnoid space. Four anatomically realistic subject-specific models were created based on a 22-year-old healthy volunteer and a five-year-old patient diagnosed with Chiari I malformation. METHODS The in vitro models were based on manual segmentation of high-resolution T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine. Anatomically realistic dorsal and ventral spinal cord nerve rootlets (NR) were added. Models were three dimensional (3-D) printed by stereolithography with 50-μm layer thickness. A computer controlled pump system was used to replicate the shape of the subject specific in vivo CSF flow measured by phase-contrast MRI. Each model was then scanned by T2-weighted and 4-D phase contrast MRI (4D flow). RESULTS Cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, and hydraulic diameter were quantified for each model. The oscillatory CSF velocity field (flow jets near NR, velocity profile shape, and magnitude) had similar characteristics to previously reported studies in the literature measured by in vivo MRI. CONCLUSION This study describes the first MRI-compatible hydrodynamic simulator of CSF motion in the cervical spine with anatomically realistic NR. NR were found to impact CSF velocity profiles to a great degree. SIGNIFICANCE CSF hydrodynamics are thought to be altered in craniospinal disorders such as Chiari I malformation. MRI scanning techniques and protocols can be used to quantify CSF flow alterations in disease states. The provided in vitro models can be used to test the reliability of these protocols across MRI scanner manufacturers and machines.
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BACKGROUND The potential to accurately perform cervical movements during more challenging tasks might be of importance to prevent dysfunctional motion characteristics. Although sensorimotor function during dual-task conditions are of increasing interest in biomedical and rehabilitation research, effects of such conditions on movement consistency of the neck have not yet been investigated. OBJECTIVE In this crossover MiSpEx(Medicine in Spine Exercise)-diagnostic study, we aimed to explore differences between single and dual-task conditions on cervical movement variability. METHODS Nineteen healthy participants (9 male; 24.5 ± 3.3 y) performed 10 repetitive maximal cervical movements in (1) flexion/extension and (2) lateral flexion, during one single- and during two dual-task test conditions (cognitive, motor) in a randomised and cross-over sequence. Latter consisted of a working memory n-back task (n= 2) and a repetitive ankle movement task. Range of motion (RoM) was assessed using an external three-dimensional ultrasonic movement analysis system. Coefficient of variation (CV) for repetitive RoM was analysed for differences between conditions and controlled for variances in intra-individual movement characteristics. RESULTS Friedman and post-hoc Bonferroni-adjusted confidence intervals for differences from single- to dual-task values revealed changes in CV in flexion/extension from single-task to motor dual-task (+0.02 ± 0.02 (97.5%CI: 0.01; 0.03); p< 0.05) but not to cognitive dual-task condition (+0.01 ± 0.02 (97.5%CI: 0.003; 0.02)) nor for lateral flexion (p> 0.05). Pearson regression analyses revealed a linear negative (p< 0.01) influence of CV in flexion/extension on differences from single to both cognitive (R=2 0.47) and motor dual-task (R=2 0.55). Results for lateral flexion are comparable, baseline CV negatively impacts differences to cognitive (R=2 0.2) and motor dual-task performance (R=2 0.76; p< 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Participants with comparable low cervical CV at single-task display a profound increase during dual-task conditions while participants with a higher variability remained almost stable or showed a decrease. The results point toward a complex interrelationship of motion patterns and adaptation processes during challenging tasks in respect of cervical CV.
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