Title :
Measurement of frog semitendinosus force, tendon load-deformation and load-strain properties
Author :
Leonard, Margot E. ; Lieber, Richard L.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Orthopedic Surg., California Univ., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors previously studied the mechanics of the Rana pipiens semitendinosus (ST) muscle, assuming zero tendon compliance. The tendon of this muscle is relatively short, perhaps justifying the assumption. A study is reported here of the load-deformation and load-strain properties of these tendons. The tendon slack length was measured at 2.2 μm. In this case, the muscle force was not altered. However, at different sarcomere lengths, tension might be affected. These results must be compared to physiological situations, i.e. the frog hop, in order to determine the true significance of the tendon compliance
Keywords :
biomechanics; muscle; 2.2 micron; Rana pipiens semitendinous muscle; frog hop; frog semitendinosus force; load-strain properties; muscle force; sarcomere lengths; tendon compliance; tendon load-deformation; tendon slack length; Biomedical measurements; Bones; Capacitive sensors; Clamps; Engineering in medicine and biology; Force measurement; Muscles; Stress; Tendons; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96015
