Cervical Spine Mechanism for Reproduction of the Biomechanical Behaviours of the Human Neck during Rotation-Traction Manipulation

<table class="figure-group"><tr class="fig-image" id="a"><td><object data="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/abb/volume-2017/5829048/figures/5829048.fig.001a.svgz" name="5829048.fig.001a" type="image/svg+xml"></object></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td><b>(a) </b>Head self-positioning</td></tr><tr class="fig-image" id="b"><td><object data="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/abb/volume-2017/5829048/figures/5829048.fig.001b.svgz" name="5829048.fig.001b" type="image/svg+xml"></object></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td><b>(b) </b>Preloaded pull on the neck</td></tr></table>

<div>Scenario in which RT manipulation is executed by an experienced physician.</div>

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Figure 1: Cervical Spine Mechanism for Reproduction of the Biomechanical Behaviours of the Human Neck during Rotation-Traction Manipulation 