ANITA VASAVADA

Summary

Affiliation: Washington State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Three-dimensional spatial tuning of neck muscle activation in humans
    Anita N Vasavada
    Programs in Bioengineering and Neuroscience, P O Box 646520, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 6520, USA
    Exp Brain Res 147:437-48. 2002
  2. ncbi Head and neck anthropometry, vertebral geometry and neck strength in height-matched men and women
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
    J Biomech 41:114-21. 2008
  3. ncbi Defining and evaluating wrapping surfaces for MRI-derived spinal muscle paths
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 6520, USA
    J Biomech 41:1450-7. 2008
  4. ncbi Musculotendon and fascicle strains in anterior and posterior neck muscles during whiplash injury
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:756-65. 2007
  5. ncbi Morphology, architecture, and biomechanics of human cervical multifidus
    Jess S Anderson
    Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6520, USA
    Spine 30:E86-91. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Gender-Specific Neck Musculoskeletal Trait for Whiplash
    ANITA VASAVADA; Fiscal Year: 2005

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Three-dimensional spatial tuning of neck muscle activation in humans
    Anita N Vasavada
    Programs in Bioengineering and Neuroscience, P O Box 646520, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 6520, USA
    Exp Brain Res 147:437-48. 2002
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  2. ncbi Head and neck anthropometry, vertebral geometry and neck strength in height-matched men and women
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
    J Biomech 41:114-21. 2008
    ..These results demonstrate that male and female necks are not geometrically similar and indicate that a female-specific model will be necessary to study gender differences in neck-related disorders...
  3. ncbi Defining and evaluating wrapping surfaces for MRI-derived spinal muscle paths
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 6520, USA
    J Biomech 41:1450-7. 2008
    ..These methods will be used to improve the estimates of muscle length, moment arm and moment-generating capacity in biomechanical models...
  4. ncbi Musculotendon and fascicle strains in anterior and posterior neck muscles during whiplash injury
    Anita N Vasavada
    School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:756-65. 2007
    ..A biomechanical neck model combined with subject-specific kinematic and electromyographic data were used to calculate neck muscle strains during whiplash...
  5. ncbi Morphology, architecture, and biomechanics of human cervical multifidus
    Jess S Anderson
    Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6520, USA
    Spine 30:E86-91. 2005
    ..The direct attachment to cervical facet capsules supports a possible role in neck pain and injury. Characterizing the biomechanical function of the multifidus is important for the analysis of normal and pathologic conditions...

Research Grants1

  1. Gender-Specific Neck Musculoskeletal Trait for Whiplash
    ANITA VASAVADA; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..The improved understanding of the mechanisms of whiplash injury will provide information which can aid in design of the preventative measures and treatment protocols. ..