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Claudia F Romero-Flores1, Rogelio Bustamante-Bello1, Marcos Moya Bencomo1
1Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64700, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 29, 2025
Summary
A two-segment lumbar spine model using L1, L3, and L5 vertebrae is suitable for analyzing acrobatic athletes' spine motion. This simplifies complex kinematic analysis for sports-specific movements.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Sports Science
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Debate exists on optimal complexity for spine kinematic models.
- Multi-segmental analyses are favored for walking/running, but sport-specific data is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare four spine segmentation strategies for analyzing acrobatic flexion-extension movements.
- To determine the most suitable model for kinematic analysis in cheerleading.
Main Methods:
- Seventeen university cheerleaders underwent motion capture analysis.
- Four lumbar spine models (2-segment to 4-segment) were created using marker data.
- Models were compared using sagittal plane polynomial fitting and Pearson correlation.
Main Results:
- Models using L1, L3, and L5 (Model 3) and all lumbar vertebrae (Model 4) showed high correlations (Pearson's r ≈ 1).
- A two-segment lumbar spine model (L1-L3 and L3-L5) demonstrated strong agreement with more complex models.
Conclusions:
- A two-segment lumbar spine model (L1, L3, L5) is a valid and effective method for analyzing flexion-extension in acrobatic athletes.
- This simplified approach can be reliably used for sport-specific kinematic analysis in cheerleading.
