Computer aided modelling of the human spine

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 213, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 83-86

  Case, K ^a   Xiao, D C ^b   Acar, B S ^a   Porter, J M ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arch; Computer aided modelling; Design; Human spine; Loading

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FAILURE ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OPTIMIZATION; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

HUMAN SPINES;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 0032670598     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405991516679     Document Type: Article

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