TY  - JOUR
A1  - Duong, Minh Tuan
A1  - Nguyen, Nhu Huynh
A1  - Staat, Manfred
T1  - Physical response of hyperelastic models for composite materials and soft tissues
JF  - Asia pacific journal on computational engineering
Y1  - 2015
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40540-015-0015-x
SN  - 2196-1166
VL  - 2
IS  - 3 (December 2015)
SP  - 1
EP  - 18
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pham, Phu Tinh
A1  - Staat, Manfred
T1  - An Upper Bound Algorithm for Limit and Shakedown Analysis of Bounded Linearly Kinematic Hardening Structures
JF  - Limit State of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods 2. Saxcé, Géry de (Hrsg.)
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 978-94-007-5424-9
SP  - 71
EP  - 87
PB  - Springer
CY  - Dordrecht
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Belavy, Daniel L.
A1  - Albracht, Kirsten
A1  - Brüggemann, 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  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0444-2
SN  - 1179-2035
VL  - 46
IS  - 4
SP  - 473
EP  - 485
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  -