Applicability of the Maxwell-Kelvin model in soft tissue parameter estimation

This paper presents a novel technique for soft tissue model parameter estimation using experimental data. The most commonly used linear mass-spring-damper models are discussed and investigated in details, extended with two more complex, yet significantly more effective modeling approaches. The transfer functions of these models are created, and the analytical response curves are fit to the experimental data provided. The curve fitting procedure is followed by model parameter acquisition such as obtaining of stiffness and damping coefficients of the discussed model.