Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Supervisor "McGill, Stuart"
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ACL Injury Mechanisms and the Kinetic Chain Linkage: The effect of proximal joint stiffness on ACL injury risk.
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-30)Recent literature has suggested that core and gluteal neuromuscular deficits are involved in the mechanism of non-contact ACL injury. Several research groups have identified dynamic valgus of the lower extremity to be an ... -
Hip & Spine Mechanics - Understanding the linkage from several perspectives of injury mechanisms to rehabilitation using biomechanical modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-08)One recent megatrend in medicine is that of “precision medicine” whereby a precise diagnosis leads to a precise intervention for superior results. This thesis was undertaken to enhance the understanding of spine and hip ... -
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 ...