TY - JOUR A1 - Belavy, Daniel L. A1 - Albracht, Kirsten A1 - Bruggemann, Gert-Peter A1 - Vergroesen, Pieter-Paul A. A1 - Dieen, Jaap H. van T1 - Can exercise positively influence the intervertebral disc? JF - Sports Medicine N2 - To better understand what kinds of sports and exercise could be beneficial for the intervertebral disc (IVD), we performed a review to synthesise the literature on IVD adaptation with loading and exercise. The state of the literature did not permit a systematic review; therefore, we performed a narrative review. The majority of the available data come from cell or whole-disc loading models and animal exercise models. However, some studies have examined the impact of specific sports on IVD degeneration in humans and acute exercise on disc size. Based on the data available in the literature, loading types that are likely beneficial to the IVD are dynamic, axial, at slow to moderate movement speeds, and of a magnitude experienced in walking and jogging. Static loading, torsional loading, flexion with compression, rapid loading, high-impact loading and explosive tasks are likely detrimental for the IVD. Reduced physical activity and disuse appear to be detrimental for the IVD. We also consider the impact of genetics and the likelihood of a ‘critical period’ for the effect of exercise in IVD development. The current review summarises the literature to increase awareness amongst exercise, rehabilitation and ergonomic professionals regarding IVD health and provides recommendations on future directions in research. KW - Intradiscal Pressure KW - Annulus Fibrosus KW - Disc Degeneration KW - Nucleus Pulposus KW - Intervertebral Disc Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0444-2 SN - 1179-2035 VL - 46 IS - 4 SP - 473 EP - 485 PB - Springer CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Horbach, Andreas A1 - Staat, Manfred A1 - Perez-Viana, Daniel A1 - Simmen, Hans-Peter A1 - Neuhaus, Valentin A1 - Pape, Hans-Christoph A1 - Prescher, Andreas A1 - Ciritsis, Bernhard T1 - Biomechanical in vitro examination of a standardized low-volume tubular femoroplasty JF - Clinical Biomechanics N2 - Background Osteoporosis is associated with the risk of fractures near the hip. Age and comorbidities increase the perioperative risk. Due to the ageing population, fracture of the proximal femur also proves to be a socio-economic problem. Preventive surgical measures have hardly been used so far. Methods 10 pairs of human femora from fresh cadavers were divided into control and low-volume femoroplasty groups and subjected to a Hayes fall-loading fracture test. The results of the respective localization and classification of the fracture site, the Singh index determined by computed tomography (CT) examination and the parameters in terms of fracture force, work to fracture and stiffness were evaluated statistically and with the finite element method. In addition, a finite element parametric study with different position angles and variants of the tubular geometry of the femoroplasty was performed. Findings Compared to the control group, the work to fracture could be increased by 33.2%. The fracture force increased by 19.9%. The used technique and instrumentation proved to be standardized and reproducible with an average poly(methyl methacrylate) volume of 10.5 ml. The parametric study showed the best results for the selected angle and geometry. Interpretation The cadaver studies demonstrated the biomechanical efficacy of the low-volume tubular femoroplasty. The numerical calculations confirmed the optimal choice of positioning as well as the inner and outer diameter of the tube in this setting. The standardized minimally invasive technique with the instruments developed for it could be used in further comparative studies to confirm the measured biomechanical results. Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105104 VL - 80 IS - Art. 105104 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - RPRT A1 - Blandford, Daniel A1 - Dachwald, Bernd A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Espe, Clemens A1 - Feldmann, Marco A1 - Francke, Gero A1 - Hiecke, Hannah A1 - Kowalski, Julia A1 - Lindner, Peter A1 - Plescher, Engelbert A1 - Schöngarth, Sarah T1 - Enceladus Explorer : Schlussbericht — Version: 1.0 Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.2314/GBV:86319950X N1 - Förderkennzeichen BMWi 50NA1206 PB - FH Aachen CY - Aachen ER -