Prolonged standing as a precursor for the development of low back discomfort: An investigation of possible mechanisms

Gait and Posture

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 86-92

  Gregory, Diane E ^a   Callaghan, Jack P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Discomfort; EMG; Low back pain; Prolonged standing; Regression; Spine posture

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN TEMPERATURE; STANDING; TISSUE OXYGENATION; TRUNK;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; POSTURE; SKIN TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 44149097382     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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