Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Author "Balkovec, Christian"
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Digital tracking algorithm reveals the influence of structural irregularities on joint movements in the human cervical spine
Balkovec, Christian; Veldhuis, Jim; Baird, John W.; Brodland, G. Wayne; McGill, Stuart M. (Elsevier, 2018-07-01)Background Disc height loss and osteophytes change the local mechanical environment in the spine; while previous research has examined kinematic dysfunction under degenerative change, none has looked at the influence of ... -
Intervertebral Disc Height Loss and Restoration: Outcomes and Implications
Balkovec, Christian (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 ...