A review of biomechanics of the central nervous system - Part I: Spinal canal deformations resulting from changes in posture

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 227-234

  Harrison, D E ^a   Cailliet, R ^a   Harrison, D D ^a   Troyanovich, S J ^a   Harrison, S O ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Posture; Spinal Cord; Biomechanics; Stenosis

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; BONE STRESS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT LIMITATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; REVIEW; SPINE MALFORMATION; SUBARACHNOID SPACE; VERTEBRAL CANAL STENOSIS; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0032984220     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(99)70049-7     Document Type: Article

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