Mechanical characterization of lumbar belts by measuring stress and interface pressure

Rébecca Bonnaire (1, 2, 3) , M.O Lapointe (3) , Y Roumieu (3) , J M Molimard (1, 2) , P Calmels (4) , R Convert (3)

1 CIS-ENSMSE - Centre Ingénierie et Santé
2 LGF-ENSMSE - Laboratoire Georges Friedel
3 Thuasne
4 MPR - Service de médecine physique et de réadaptation

Efficacy of lumbar belt in the treatment of low back pain has been already proven. Nevertheless, both mechanical and physiological effects remain unclear. A pilot study has been carried out to assess the mechanical effect of lumbar belts.

Domaines: Biomécanique [physics.med-ph]

Rébecca Bonnaire, M.O Lapointe, Y Roumieu, J M Molimard, P Calmels, et al.. Mechanical characterization of lumbar belts by measuring stress and interface pressure . 29ème congrès de la Société Française de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, May 2014, Marseille, France. ⟨hal-01411268⟩