Spinal loading is often measured by a change in stature or height. Changes in height are largely due to creep in the spinal tissues, especially in the intervertebral discs. Short-term loading results in an immediate relatively large loss of height which is quickly recovered when the load is removed. Sustainable loading causes the same quick loss followed by a prolonged, slow loss of height which will eventually attain a plateau. Daily activities involve a variety of loading conditions with the trunk in various postures. In general, daily activities involve sustained loading in the upright position. / Thesis (PhDPhysiotherapy)--University of South Australia, 2006.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/267173 |
| Creators | Puntumetakul, Rungthip. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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