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Table 2 The predicted elastic and creep strains in different regions of this FE model under compressive force of 1000 N for 0.5 h

From: Effects of resting modes on human lumbar spines with different levels of degenerated intervertebral discs: a finite element investigation

 

Anterior

Middle

Posterior

a. The predicted elastic and creep strains in different regions of L2

Elastic strain

6899

3006

3772

Creep strain

4964

2555

486

b. The predicted elastic and creep strains in different regions of L3

Elastic strain

6706

2935

3642

Creep strain

4064

2325

473

  1. (Units are micro-strains, where 10000 micro-strains = 1 % strains.)