April 02, 2020Leading Edge Collaborative Research & Consulting
Specializing in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of spine and other musculoskeletal disorders
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Lower back pain is the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide
$100B+
The cost per year to treat low back and neck pain in the U.S.
70%
Reduction in injury rates nationwide by Honda, achieved with help from SRI
SRI is the official site of an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center that focuses on musculoskeletal disorder prevention.
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SRI is collaborating with UCSF, Stanford, and Berkeley as part of NIH's Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) and is an official Technology Research Site.
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Injury Prevention Guidelines
Our evidence-based low-back injury prevention guidelines are widely cited and free to use
Spine Health Assessment
Using wearable sensors to objectively assess spine function in the clinic
Backed by Science
250+ journal publications 18,000+ citations
World-Class Capabilities
Unique laboratory capabilities help researchers prevent spine injuries in occupational environments
News
April 02, 2020
March 30, 2020Allread Discusses Workplace Design for those in Social Isolation
March 18, 2020Cancer Engineering at the Spine Research Institute
March 11, 2020Targeting the Causes of Low Back Pain
January 05, 2020SRI receives NIH HEAL funding to tackle the opioid crisis
December 30, 2019Translating the Risks of Pushing and Pulling into Practice
December 23, 2019