Title :
A Method for Deriving Viscoelastic Modulus for Skeletal Muscle from Transient Pulse Propagation
Author :
Truong, Xuan T. ; Jarrett, Steven R. ; Nguyen, Minh C.
Author_Institution :
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
fDate :
7/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In the studies of viscoelastic wave propagation, the use of transient pulses offers several advantages over that of steady state sinusoidal waves, especially with regards to problems due to wave reflections and to repeated testing for different frequencies.
Keywords :
Elasticity; Frequency; Muscles; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Reflection; Signal analysis; Steady-state; Testing; Viscosity; Biomedical Engineering; Elasticity; Methods; Models, Theoretical; Muscles; Viscosity;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1978.326267
