Citation

Pope MH, Magnusson M, Broman NH, Hasson T. Iowa Orthop. J. 1998; 18: 124-131.

Affiliation

Iowa Spine Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1088, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, University of Iowa, Department of Orthopaedics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9807718

PMCID

PMC2378156

Abstract

A pendulum impact method was used to establish the dynamic response of the seated subject. Threaded K wires were placed in the L3 spinous process. The gain and phase angle between the platform and the vertebra were established. The response of the subject was observed while seated on a platform and a variety of other seats. The seats were found to be very important in the attenuation of the impulse, leading to a higher transmissibility. Clinical Relevance Skeletal impact through the lower extremity is quite common in many occupations. The importance of posture and seat design in attenuation of impulses has been established.

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