Search for dissertations about: "spine injuries"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words spine injuries.
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1. Cervical Spine Injuries - Numerical Analyses and Statistical Survey
Abstract : Injuries to the neck, or cervical region, are very importantsince there is a potential risk of damage to the spinal cord.Any neck injury can have devastating if not life threateningconsequences. READ MORE
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2. Traumatic high-load injuries in the adolescent spine. Clinical, radiological and experimental studies
Abstract : Background: Disc degeneration and other radiological abnormalities are highly frequent among young athletes in sports with great demands on the back. It has also been reported that athletes with these abnormalities have more back pain than other athletes and non-athletes. READ MORE
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3. Effects of high load on the growing spine. Experimental studies anda long-term follow-up of top athletes
Abstract : A high prevalence of radiological abnormalities of the spine has been reported in some physically demanding sports. The significance and aetiology of these radiological abnormalities are still a matter of controversy and the long-term effects are not known. READ MORE
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4. Pedestrian Shoulder and Spine Kinematics and their Influence on Head Kinematics
Abstract : Pedestrian to vehicle crashes still represent a major health issue worldwide. In order to prevent fatalities and injuries during the in-crash phase of a pedestrian accident, a sound understanding of pedestrian in-crash kinematics is required and Human Body Models (HBMs) are valuable tools when studying such kinematics. READ MORE
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5. How to Make Bicycling Safer - Identification and Prevention of Serious Injuries among Bicyclists
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to guide current and future safety improvements that address serious injuries among bicyclists. The thesis is compiled by four studies, of which the first two aimed to identify injuries leading to loss of health from a biopsychosocial perspective, and the two following studies aimed to understand how these injuries occur and how they can be prevented. READ MORE