A new approach to testing of long-term resistance of the spine to mechanical stress.
This paper studies the movement of the cervical spine from a side-bending to a return to the neutral position. The importance of muscular and ligamentous elements of the spine are emphasized. Directions for future research are noted.
Jirout
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Department of Neuroradiology, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical