Low back disorders are very common affecting up to 80% of the population in their lifetime [1]. Whole body vibration (WBV) exposure has long been identified as an important risk factor for low back disorders in industrial workers [2]. A potential mechanism has been proposed by which vibration may lead to injury. Namely, vibration-induced losses in proprioception may lead to inappropriate stabilization and poor dynamic control of the lumbar spine [3]. Increases in proprioceptive errors and in delays in neuormotor response have been demonstrated with 5 Hz, vertical seatpan vibration [3]. While vertical vibration exposure is a common occupational exposure, in some cases, such as off road vehicles and construction vehicles horizontal (fore-aft) vibration may dominate [4]. In this study, the objective was to investigate how the whole body, horizontal, seatpan vibration affects muscle response and to compare these results with the previously studied whole body vertical vibration.
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ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 25–29, 2008
Marco Island, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-4321-5
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Farhana Lamis,
Farhana Lamis
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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Sara E. Wilson
Sara E. Wilson
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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Farhana Lamis
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Sara E. Wilson
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Paper No:
SBC2008-193167, pp. 909-910; 2 pages
Published Online:
March 13, 2014
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Lamis, F, & Wilson, SE. "Neuromotor Effects of Whole Body Horizontal Vibration." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Marco Island, Florida, USA. June 25–29, 2008. pp. 909-910. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193167
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