A non-invasive technique for measurement of cervical vertebral angle: Report of a preliminary study

European Spine Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 314-319

  Descarreaux, Martin ^a   Blouin, Jean Sébastien ^b   Teasdale, Normand ^b  

^a Cite Universitaire   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; External markers; Flexion; Radiographic measurement; Segmental angle; Videographic measurements

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEAD POSITION; HUMAN; KYPHOSIS; LORDOSIS; LUMBAR SPINE; LUMBOSACRAL SPINE; MALE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL MODEL; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE MOBILITY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; TELEVISION CAMERA; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0037803464     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-002-0511-x     Document Type: Article

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