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Validation of an OpenSim full-body model with detailed lumbar spine for estimating lower lumbar spine loads during symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks

Erica Beaucage-GauvreauSchool of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ;Spinal Research Group, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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William S. P. RobertsonSchool of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7351-8378
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Scott C. E. BrandonSchool of Engineering, The University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1717-5889
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Robert FraserAffiliate Professor, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ;Spinal Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;
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Brian J. C. FreemanSpinal Services, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ;Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ;Research Fellow, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Spinal Unit Administration, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;
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Ryan B. GrahamSchool of Human Kinetics, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7502-8065
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Dominic ThewlisCentre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-8663
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Claire F. JonesSpinal Research Group, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; ;School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0995-1182
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Pages 451-464 | Received 03 Aug 2018, Accepted 28 Dec 2018, Published online: 04 Feb 2019

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