Age-related loss of lumbar spinal lordosis and mobility--a study of 323 asymptomatic volunteers.

Age-related loss of lumbar spinal lordosis and mobility--a study of 323 asymptomatic volunteers.

BACKGROUND:The understanding of the individual shape and mobility of the lumbar spine are key factors for the prevention and treatment of low back pain. The influence of age and sex on the total lumbar lordosis and the range of motion as well as on different lumbar sub-regions (lower, middle and upp...

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Main Authors: Marcel Dreischarf, Laia Albiol, Antonius Rohlmann, Esther Pries, Maxim Bashkuev, Thomas Zander, Georg Duda, Claudia Druschel, Patrick Strube, Michael Putzier, Hendrik Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4280226?pdf=render

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