Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114 , February 2010

Comparison of trunk stiffness provided by different design characteristics of lumbosacral orthoses

  • Jacek Cholewicki

      Affiliations

    • Michigan State University Center for Orthopedic Research, Department of Surgical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital, 2727 S, Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Angela S. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Michigan State University Center for Orthopedic Research, Department of Surgical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital, 2727 S, Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    • ,
  • N. Peter Reeves

      Affiliations

    • Michigan State University Center for Orthopedic Research, Department of Surgical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital, 2727 S, Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    • ,
  • David C. Morrisette

      Affiliations

    • Division of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

Received 2 May 2009 ,Accepted 20 October 2009.

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PII: S0268-0033(09)00249-6

doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.010

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114 , February 2010

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