关键词: |
Data analysis, Measurement, Military operations, Models, Pathophysiology, Tissues, Anisotropy, Biomechanics, Active duty, High resolution, Pathology, Therapy, Physiology, Rehabilitation, Bone diseases, Musculoskeletal physiology, Spine, Pain, Skeletal muscle, Medical personnel |
摘要: |
This study evaluated the relationship between 3D geometry of the lumbar spine, underdifferent positions, and the pathophysiology of the intervertebral disc and lumbartrunk muscles. 43 Marines were scanned using upright MRI in operationally relevantloading conditions with minimum operational load, 39 of these Marines were alsoscanned in a high-resolution MRI to assess muscle and disc physiology. Local changesin posture were found in sitting and prone on elbows positions. A caudal increase infat fraction of the multifidus was observed. No significant correlations were foundbetween disc injury, low back pain, and muscle pathophysiology. Erector spinaefractional anisotropy was found to be a significant predictor of lumbar posture;increased fractional anisotropy predicts straighter, forward leaning posture. |