Table 10 Means and standard deviations (S.D.) of root mean squares of ensemble averaged lumbosacral (L5/S1) and thoracolumbar (T12/L1) 3D joint reaction forces (normalized to body weight) by method (inertial measurement unit [IMU] or optical motion capture [OMC]) across conditions.

From: Using inertial measurement units to estimate spine joint kinematics and kinetics during walking and running

Method

L5/S1

T12/L1

Comp

AP shear

ML shear

Comp

AP shear

ML shear

Mean (S.D.)

Mean (S.D.)

Mean (S.D.)

Mean (S.D.)

Mean (S.D.)

Mean (S.D.)

IMU

1.735 (0.702)

0.442 (0.186)

0.046 (0.027)

1.138 (0.451)

0.099 (0.025)

0.060 (0.032)

OMC

1.754 (0.759)

0.642 (0.306)

0.096 (0.093)

1.040 (0.387)

0.114 (0.045)

0.064 (0.038)

  1. Comp, compression; AP, anteroposterior; ML, mediolateral.