Spinal lordosis optimizes the requirements for a stable erect posture

Lordosis is the bending of the lumbar spine that gives the vertebral column of humans its characteristic ventrally convex curvature. Infants develop lordosis around the time when they acquire bipedal locomotion. Even macaques develop a lordosis when they are trained to walk bipedally. The aim of thi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Theoretical biology and medical modelling 2012-04, Vol.9 (1), p.13-13, Article 13
Hauptverfasser:	Wagner, Heiko, Liebetrau, Anne, Schinowski, David, Wulf, Thomas, de Lussanet, Marc H E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Asymmetry Biomechanics Ergonomics Hip joint Humans Lordosis Lumbar Vertebrae Models, Biological Musculoskeletal system Physiological aspects Posture Scoliosis Spine Torque
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