Estimation of Lumbar Loading through Articular Biomechanical Models: Applications and Developments

Abstract

Loading on the lumbar spine is an important risk factor for back pain, especially when the loads are too heavy or too light. Biomechanical modelling of the spine is the only non-invasive approach for estimating this loading. There are several types of models, such as that using electromyography and another using kinetics, for measuring loads on the lumbar spine of individuals in work situations, such as materials handling.

This project aims to improve fundamental aspects of the models and apply them in concrete work situations, with a view to helping researchers and ergonomists estimate back loading.

Produced Under this Project

Scientific Reports

Biomechanical joint models for estimating lumbar loading: development and application Research Report: R-866

Video Reports and Conferences

Estimation of Lumbar Loading through Articular Biomechanical Models: Applications and Developments Conference: CF-199

Scientific Publications

Predictive equations for spinal loads in symmetric lifting using on a complex biomechanical model (Poster)
Arjmand N., Plamondon A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière
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in 57th Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society (57th : January 13-16, 2011 : Long Beach, USA), 2011
The influence of abdominal oblique modelling on predicted muscle forces and lumbar spine loads
Gagnon D., Arjmand N., Plamondon A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière
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in International Society of Biomechanics : ISB2011, (23rd : July 3-7, 2011 : Brussels, Belgium), 2011
Coupled objective function to study the role of abdominal muscle forces in lifting using the kinematics-driven model
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Arjmand N., Plamondon A.
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Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, vol. 16, no 1, 2013, p. 54-65
Predictive equations for lumbar spine loads in load-dependent asymmetric one- and two-handed lifting activities
Arjmand N., Plamondon A., Shirazi-Adl A., Parnianpour M., Christian Larivière
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Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 27, no 6, 2012, p. 537-544
Regression models for spinal loads in lifting using a complex finite element model
Arjmand N., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A., Parnianpour M., Christian Larivière
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in 18th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics / ESB, (18th : July 1-4, 2012 : Lisbon, Portugal), 2012
Regression equations for spinal loads in asymetric lifting tasks using a finite element biomechanical model (Poster)
Arjmand N., Plamondon A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière, Parnianpour M.
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in 58th Annual Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting 58th : February, 4-7, 2012 : San Francisco, USA), 2012
Relative performances of artificial neural network and regression mapping tools in evaluation of spinal loads and muscle forces during static lifting
Arjmand N., Ekrami O., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Parnianpour M.
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Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 46, no 8, 2013, p. 1454-1462
Trunk strength, muscle activity and spinal loads in maximum isometric flexion and extension exertions: a combined in vivo computational study
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Christian Larivière
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Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 46, no 13, 2013, p. 2228-2235
Neural network and regression estimations of spine loads and muscle forces in lifting tasks
Arjmand N., Ekrami O., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Parnianpour M.
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in 19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics / ESB2013, (19th : August 25-28, 2013 : Patras, Greece), 2013
Comparison of predicted spine loads by four lifting analysis tools and a regression model
Arjmand N., Rajaee M. A., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Parnianpour M.
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in 19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics / ESB2013, (19th : August 25-28, 2013 : Patras, Greece), 2013
Prediction of trunk neuromuscular response under perturbations
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Bazrgari B., Christian Larivière
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in Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics / ASB, (37th : September 4-13, 2013 : Omaha, Nebraska, USA), 2013, p. 188
Effect of forward perturbation on the trunk neuromuscular behavior
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière, Hakim Mecheri
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in Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics / ASB, (37th : September 4-13, 2013 : Omaha, Nebraska, USA), 2013, p. 225
Effect of changes in orientation and position of external loads on trunk muscle activity and kinematics in upright standing
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A.
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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 24, no 3, 2014, p. 387-393
Trunk response to sudden forward perturbations - Effects of preload and sudden load magnitudes, posture and abdominal antagonistic activation
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Hakim Mecheri, Christian Larivière
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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 24, no 3, 2014, p. 394-403
Elevation and orientation of external loads influence trunk neuromuscular response and spinal forces despite identical moments at the L5-S1 level
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Arjmand N.
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Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 47, no 12, 2014, p. 3035-3042
Comparison of five lifting analysis tools to determine low back loads
Arjmand N., Rajaee M. A., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A.
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in World Congress of Biomechanics, (7th : July 6-11, 2014: Boston, Mass. USA), 2014
Trunk muscle activity and spinal loads substantially alter with external load orientation and position despite identical moment
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Arjmand N.
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in World Congress of Biomechanics, (7th : July 6-11, 2014: Boston, Mass. USA), 2014
Experimental and computational investigation of trunk response to sudden forward perturbations
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Bazrgari B., Christian Larivière
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in World Congress of Biomechanics, (7th : July 6-11, 2014: Boston, Mass. USA), 2014
Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation May generate spine loads exceeding recommended limits
Arjmand N., Amini M., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Parnianpour M.
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(2015). International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 47, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2014.09.010
Trunk active response and spinal forces in sudden forward loading – analysis of the role of perturbation load and pre-perturbation conditions by a kinematics-driven model
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière, Bazrgari B.
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(2015). Journal of Biomechanics, 48(1), 44-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.11.006
Comparative evaluation of six quantitative lifting tools to estimate spine loads during static activities
Rajaee M. A., Arjmand N., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A. , Schmidt H.
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(2015). Applied Ergonomics, 48, 22-32. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2014.11.002
Effects of external load magnitude, elevation, and orientation on trunk response
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A.
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Proceeding of International Workshop on Spine Loading and Deformation: From Loading to Recovery, Berlin, Germany, 2015 (pp. 28).
Effects of variation in external pulling force magnitude, elevation, and orientation on trunk muscle forces, spinal loads and stability
El Ouaaid Z., Shirazi-Adl A., Plamondon A.
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(2016). Journal of Biomechanics, 49(6), 946-952. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.09.036
Estimation du chargement lombaire au moyen de modèles biomécaniques articulaires: évaluation et application
Plamondon A.
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Communication présentée au Rendez-vous de la science de l'IRSST, Montréal, QC.
Computation of trunk stability in forward perturbations: Effects of preload, perturbation load, initial flexion and abdominal preactivation
Shahvarpour A., Shirazi-Adl A., Christian Larivière, Bazrgari B.
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(2015). Journal of Biomechanics, 48(4), 716-720. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.01.008
A biomechanical comparison between expert and novice manual materials handlers using a multi-joint EMG-assisted optimization musculoskeletal model of the lumbar spine
Gagnon D., Plamondon A. , Christian Larivière
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(2016). Journal of Biomechanics, 49(13), 2938-2945. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.07.009

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Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 2010-0023

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2015

Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment

Team:

André Plamondon (IRSST)
Denis Gagnon (Université de Sherbrooke)
Navid Arjmand (IRSST)
Christian Larivière (IRSST)
Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl (Polytechnique Montréal)
Mohamad Parnianpour (Sharif University of Technology)