Intradiscal pressure variation under spontaneous ventilation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Paulo Roriz (Author) Other; Ferreira, J (Author) Other; Potes, JC (Author) Other; Oliveira, MT (Author) Other; Santos, JL (Author) FCUP; Simoes, JA (Author) Other; Frazao, O (Author) FCUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 23RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS

23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

Santander, SPAIN, JUN 02-06, 2014

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FOS: Natural sciences > Physical sciences

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Authenticus ID: P-009-MC8

DOI: 10.1117/12.2059759

Abstract (EN): The pressure measured in the intervertebral discs is a response to the loads acting on the spine. External loads, such as the reaction forces resulting from locomotion, manual handling and collisions are probably the most relevant in studying spine trauma. However, the physiological functions such as breathing and hearth rate also participate in subtle variations of intradiscal pressure that can be observed only in vivo at resting. Present work is an effort to measure the effect of breathing on intradiscal pressure of an anesthetized sheep.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific