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In what way are parts of the vertebral column are used in sports?
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Depends: Depends on the sport, the neck is the most mobile, the thoracic spine the least. The lumbar spine has flexion-extension with mild/moderate rotation. So it depends on the sport.
Answered 10/4/2016
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