A simplified conceptual model of the human cervical spine for evaluating force transmission in upright static posture

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 306-317

  Dulhunty, John ^a  

^a Private Practice of Chiropractic   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Lordosis; Model; Neck

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE; FORCE; HEAD; HUMAN; MODEL; NECK; STANDING;

EID: 0036593153     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2002.124421     Document Type: Article

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