Force Distribution in the Human Spine while Lifting a Weight (IMAGE)

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)

Force Distribution in the Human Spine while Lifting a Weight

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Empa calculates the force distribution in the back with the aid of the program "Open Sim" developed by Stanford University.

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