REVIEW article
Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biomechanics
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1646046
This article is part of the Research TopicInnovative Measurement Techniques in Tissue Biomechanics: From Cellular to Whole-Body ModelsView all articles
Main elements of current spine biomechanics research: model, installation and test data
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- 2The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- 3Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- 4The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- 5The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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The application of biomechanical is crucial for spinal research, as it enables precise analysis of spinal behavior under various conditions. Through quantitative analysis and simulation of mechanical information, spinal function can be optimized, posture improved, and the risk of injury reduced. However, the present study and research methodologies of spine biomechanics remains incomplete and is difficult for researchers to utilize. This paper reviews the type of experimental model, installation and test data involved in spine biomechanics research in recent years, in order to provide reference for research design and future development in this field. First, the measurement model and digital model are introduced. Dynamic, quasi static and static mode are common load modes. Different experimental installation with its own characteristics plays an important role in driving model simulation motion and data collection. The most commonly used indicators in spinal biomechanics are discussed separately. In summary, this paper redefines, categorizes, and summarizes the typical research workflow in spinal biomechanics. Foreseeably, the more unified, accurate and innovative studies we will do, the more achievement of spinal biomechanics in rehabilitation, treatment, auxiliary materials and evaluation will be applied.
Keywords: spine biomechanics, Experimental models, Digital modeling, Loading methods, measurement techniques
Received: 12 Jun 2025; Accepted: 17 Sep 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Xu, Li, Sun, Yang, Gong, Sun and Song. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Mingzhi Song, songmingzhi@sjtu.edu.cn
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