The objective of this review is to identify and map the scientific literature describing the center of rotation (COR) locations and migration paths during lumbar spine movements of lumbar spines of any status. Introduction:The importance of lumbar spine kinematics has been described and altered kinematics has been associated with pain and injury. Intervertebral segments' CORs, the point about which spinal segments rotate about, are important for determining the lumbar spine kinematic features and the potential for increased injury risk during movements. Although many studies have investigated the CORs of human lumbar spine, no review has summarized and organized the state of the science related to COR locations and migration paths of the lumbar spine during lumbar spine movements. Inclusion criteria:This review will consider studies that include human lumbar spines of any ages in any status condition (e.g., heathy, pathological) during lumbar spine movements. Quantitative study designs, including clinical, observational, laboratory biomechanical experimental studies, mathematical and computer modelling studies will be considered. Only studies published in English will be included, and there will be no limit on dates of publication.
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