DocumentCode
544181
Title
Influence of muscular contraction on the joint stability and cruciate ligaments´ stresses
Author
Hirokawa, S. ; Solomonow, M. ; Lu, Y. ; Baratta, R. ; D´Ambrosia, R.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Descriptive Geometry, Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan
Volume
1
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
27
Lastpage
28
Abstract
Influence of the thigh muscles´ contraction on the joint stability and the cruciate ligaments´ stresses was quantitatively determined. A highly accurate computerized radiographic technique was used in the experiment. A two-dimensional mathematical model analysis was performed as well.
Keywords
biomechanics; biomedical measurement; cellular biophysics; internal stresses; muscle; physiological models; cruciate ligament stress; highly accurate computerized radiographic technique; joint stability; muscular contraction influence; thigh muscle contraction; two-dimensional mathematical model analysis; Joints; Knee; Ligaments; Muscles; Stress; Tendons; Thigh;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-0816-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5760840
Filename
5760840
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