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Spinal shrinkage in fast bowling
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Reilly, Thomas ‌
Spinal shrinkage in fast bowling / T. Reilly and D. Chana
Sumario: The load on the spine during physical activities may be reflected in decreases in stature, referred to as shrinkage. Spinal shrinkage reflects the creep behaviour of the intervertebral discs and vertebral end-plate compression when loaded. This study was concerned with shrinkage induced during practices corresponding to fast bowling in cricket, an activity associated with risk of back injury. Eight cricketers, all free of back pain, acted as subjets
En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 37, nº 1, January 1994 ; p. 127-132
1. Ergonomía ‌. 2. Deportes ‌. 3. Cricket ‌. 4. Ejercicio físico ‌. 5. Columna vertebral ‌. 6. Postura ‌. I. Chana, D. ‌. II. Title. III. Título: Ergonomics.