Dynamics of the Human Spine

dynamics of the human spine UC Berkeley \| UCSF

This research is supported by the National Science Foundation award #0726675. The abstract for this award can be found at the link below.

A Framework for Studying the Dynamics of the Human Spine with Application to Clinical Treatments for Back Pain

This research is a collaboration between Professors Jeffrey Lotz and Oliver M. O'Reilly, their graduate students and colleagues. The applications of this work include the advancement of treatment methods for back pain, as well as improved guidelines for spine-related surgical procedures. The work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number CMMI 0726675. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.