Kyphosis: An excessive, forward curvature of the thoracic spine often observed in older adults. Cobb Angle: A radiographic measure used to quantify the degree of spinal curvature in kyphosis.

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine (2023). [3] The effect of thoracic kyphosis and sagittal plane alignment on vertebral compressive loading. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (2012).

This paper presents the design, analysis, and characterization of a compliant thoracic mechanism that saves inertial power for flapping-wing micro air vehicles. Lightweight polyimide film hinges were ...

In this paper we approach the problem of analyzing space-time curves. In terms of classical geometry, the characterization of space-curves can be summarized in terms of a differential equation ...

“The major track portion between Kalwa–Mumbra–Diva is on a curvature. As per standard practice given in the Railway Manual, CANT (the raising of the outer rail on a curve) is provided in curve to ...

This document is the result of a joint initiative by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) to produce detailed ...

Wannier-Berri calculates Brillouin zone integrals very fast with high precision over an ultradense k-grid. This is achieved due to : Using Fast Fourier Transform account of symmetries, to reduce ...

The spine in your body is divided roughly into three regions (Figure 1). The region in your neck area is the cervical spine, the region in your chest is the thoracic spine and the region in your low ...

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction Physiotherapy should be offered to patients with a variety of medical respiratory conditions, with the aim of breathlessness management and symptom control, ...

Introduction As a mind–body exercise, Yijinjing has shown benefits in enhancing the effects of manual therapy for the treatment of pain, disability and soft tissue status associated with non-specific ...

Rib Anatomy and Structure Your ribs are located in the chest, also called the thoracic cavity. Each rib has five parts: head, neck, body (or shaft), tubercle, and angle. The 12 pairs of ribs in the ...