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  • 10-09-2012 8:43pm
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    Sarz91
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    I'm currently in my final year, studying Mechanical Engineering, please keep reading. My final year project is based on Bio mechanical modelling of the impact of various footwear on the spine. For this project I have to create a 3D solid model as well as a mathematical model of the loaded and unloaded spine. My question is, does anyone have actual dimensions for any of the segments of the spine? Even for just the Lumbar. I know its a really strange question but I couldn't really find anywhere else that was more suited, apart from the biology section. Even if I was just pointed in the direction of a website or medical document that might be able to tell me something.

    Thanks in advance.


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    Jessibelle
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    hey :)
    I used this paper here for a project during my masters a few years back, and some of the references lead to lumbar dimension measurement studies. I know there's no 'one size fits all' answer but it might help set you off in teh right direction?


  • #3
    Sarz91
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    Jessibelle wrote: »
    hey :)
    I used this paper here for a project during my masters a few years back, and some of the references lead to lumbar dimension measurement studies. I know there's no 'one size fits all' answer but it might help set you off in teh right direction?

    That's perfect. Thanks so much. ;)


  • #4
    opinion guy
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    I've often heard this is a good read on the mechanics of how the spine works:

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Spinal-Engine-Serge-Gracovetsky/dp/0387820302

    Edit: lol....I just saw the price :o
    anyhow - maybe a library has it


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