Table 3.
Magnitude of moment loading applied on the lumbar spine.
| Loading direction | Flexion moment point | Extension moment point | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fy (N) | Fz (N) | Fy (N) | Fz (N) | |
| Flexion | −98 N | −230 N | 98 N | 230 N |
| Extension | 98 N | 230 N | −98 N | −230 N |
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