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Voluntary strengths of male adults with acute low back syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  147152     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hand forces exerted in 120 different combinations of foot positions, hand positions, and force directions were measured in a group of 15 male adults with acute low-back syndromes. The performances of these patients were contrasted with those of 29 healthy male adults who had been tested earlier. The major findings were: acute back syndrome patients, sometimes even including those with very severe pain, have considerable physical ability in many of the situations examined, often fully comparable to that of healthy subjects; generally, either patients were unable even to assume a given position, or else their performances were close to normal in all exercises in each position; the positions which a significant number of patients could not assume were those involving substantial trunk twisting, or combinations of bending and twisting.
Authors:
M Berkson; A Schultz; A Nachemson; G Andersson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:    1977 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-05-24     Completed Date:  1978-05-24     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  84-95     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Back Pain / physiopathology*
Biomechanics*
Electromyography
Hand
Humans
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Muscles / physiopathology
Physical Exertion*
Posture
Spinal Diseases / physiopathology
Syndrome

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