Form and function of the musculoskeletal system as revealed by mathematical analysis of the lumbar spine. An essay

Wolff's law describes the mechanical ultrastructure of tissue and indicates a design for minimal stress or minimal energy expenditure. Formation of this theory for the mechanism of the back reveals the critical design of members of this musculoskeletal system, which is comparable with other ant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 1995-07, Vol.20 (13), p.1462-1473
1. Verfasser:	Farfan, H F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Muscles - physiology Amphibians Animals Arthritis - physiopathology Biological Evolution Birds Electromyography Fascia - physiology Fishes Foot - physiology Fossils Gorilla gorilla Humans Hylobates Joints - physiology Lifting Ligamentum Flavum - physiology Locomotion - physiology Longitudinal Ligaments - physiology Lumbar Vertebrae - physiology Lumbosacral Region - physiology Mammals Mathematics Models, Biological Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena Nociceptors - physiology Pan troglodytes Psoas Muscles - physiology Reptiles Space life sciences Spine - physiology Torsion Abnormality Walking Weight-Bearing - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Wolff's law describes the mechanical ultrastructure of tissue and indicates a design for minimal stress or minimal energy expenditure. Formation of this theory for the mechanism of the back reveals the critical design of members of this musculoskeletal system, which is comparable with other anthropoids. It also reveals that the pre-adaptations that enable the individual to lift heavy weights are the same adaptations that allow him or her to walk and run.
ISSN:	0362-2436
DOI:	10.1097/00007632-199507000-00004