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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 2/2013

01-02-2013 | Original Article

Magnetic resonance imaging-based relationships between neck muscle cross-sectional area and neck circumference for adults and children

Authors: Renée M. Dawson, Zahid Latif, E. Mark Haacke, John M. Cavanaugh

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

Background

Computer models and human surrogates used to study the forces and motion of the human neck under various loading conditions are based solely on adult data. Pediatric computer models and dummy surrogates used to improve the safety of children could be improved with the inclusion of previously unavailable pediatric muscle data.

Methods

Measurements of neck circumference and neck muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) were taken from ten 50th percentile adult male and ten 10-year old male volunteer subjects. Muscle cross-sectional areas were calculated from magnetic resonance images of axial cross-sections of the neck.

Results

Neck muscle cross-sectional area was calculated for six muscles/muscle groups. A power-law regression analysis was used to describe the relationship between neck circumference and neck muscle cross-sectional area.

Conclusions

The cross-sectional area and the power-law functions determined by the data in this study provide a means of calculating muscle cross-sectional area for young children, where such data are currently unavailable. This will provide an opportunity to develop more representative pediatric neck models.
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Metadata
Title
Magnetic resonance imaging-based relationships between neck muscle cross-sectional area and neck circumference for adults and children
Authors
Renée M. Dawson
Zahid Latif
E. Mark Haacke
John M. Cavanaugh
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2482-x

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