Research Article

Finite Element Investigation of the Effects of the Low-Frequency Vibration Generated by Vehicle Driving on the Human Lumbar Mechanical Properties

Table 2

The predicted elastic and creep strains in different regions of lumbar finite element model under compression.

AnteriorMiddlePosterior

L2
Elastic strain0.689%0.301%0.377%
Creep strain0.497%0.256%0.0486%
L3
Elastic strain0.671%0.294%0.364%
Creep strain0.485%0.233%0.0473%