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Interventions Not applicable. Main outcome measurements Thoracic and lumbar curvatures were measured when maximal trunk flexion with knees extended (sit-and-reach test) was reached using a Spinal ...

Background Proper stabilisation of suspected unstable spine injuries is necessary to prevent (worsen) spinal cord damage. Although the lift-and-slide (L&S) technique has been shown superior to the log ...