2nd international workshop on spinal loading and deformation

Funding

We would like to thank all participants, speakers, authors, and reviewers for their contributions in the completion of this work. The organization of this workshop was not possible without extraordinary efforts and dedications of Friedmar Graichen as the coordinator and Barbara Schiller as the secretary of the workshop. With considerable attention to details, they provided a pleasant environment throughout from the initial announcement and invitation to the preparation of program, abstract book and internet site to the organization of the scientific sessions and social events. Moreover, we are grateful to all of our generous sponsors for their financial support needed to organize the workshop (German Research Foundation SCHM 2572/6-1 and Deutsche Arthrose-Hilfe e.V.). Finally, we are thankful for the opportunity as well as the enthusiasm and support given by the Journal of Biomechanics editorship in this realization.