Interactions between disc degeneration and multifidus atrophy

Interactions between disc degeneration and multifidus atrophy

It has been shown that disc injury may cause atrophy of the multifidus muscle. On the other hand, a loss of segmental control due to multifidus atrophy could be a cause of disc injury. The actual cause and effect relationship is unknown. We aim to longitudinally study the interactions between intervertebral disc degeneration and multifidus muscle atrophy.

Project Parameters

Start Date: 2015

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Unravelling the etiology of muscle injuries

Unravelling the etiology of muscle injuries

The first aim of the research project is to characterize the activity of the hamstring muscles biomechanically and neurophsyiologically, during high speed running activities and injury prevention exercises. The second aim is to study muscle characteristics in athletes before and after a prevention program.

Spine Biomechanics

Spine Biomechanics

Understanding biomechanical behavior of the spine under short term and long term loading is vital to comprehend the control over spine movement, unravel injury mechanisms and to understand intervertebral disc degeneration. In addition, this work is needed to improve surgical interventions related to, e.g., treatment of scoliosis, and for effective design of new therapeutic interventions, such as tissue engineering methods to restore spine function. Therefore, we use mechanically test of human and animal spines and motion segments to assess stiffness, range of motion, failure loads, and fluid flow mechanisms.

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