Biomechanics of bow

BIOMECHANICS OF BOW

  • The bow is arched and formed by thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, intervertebral discs, pelvis, associated muscles and ligaments
  • Top boom (strong cable) of the bow is formed by neural arches and spinous processes of vertebrae, ligaments (supraspinous and interspinous) and muscles of the back
  • Bottom boom of the bow is formed by vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs
  • Bow is elastic due to intervertebral discs, interspinous and supraspinous ligaments
  • Bow is rather flat in ungulates while it is dorsally convex in guinea pigs and rabbits. The carnivores take up intermediate position
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