Browsing Theses by Subject "Cervical Spine"
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An EMG-Driven Cervical Spine Model for the Investigation of Joint Kinetics: With Application to a Helicopter Pilot Population
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-16)As the workforce has been shifting from manufacturing to office work, reports of neck pain have been on the rise. Unfortunately, the mechanism for the development of chronic neck pain still remains disputed. Most current ... -
High Strain Rate Behaviour of Cervical Spine Segments in Flexion and Extension
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)Cervical Spine injuries are a common occurrence during motor vehicle accidents, and they represent a significant economic cost to society. Numerical Finite Element (FE) models have been formulated to investigate the ... -
Intervertebral Disc Height Loss and Restoration: Outcomes and Implications
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-18)This thesis is unified around the theme of disc height loss. Current knowledge in the area of spine research identifies mechanical overload as the culprit for the initiation of injury to the spine. While genetic ...