Title :
Fatigue effects in muscular control
Author :
Martin, Clyde F. ; Schovanec, Lawrence
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract :
A muscular control model is examined in order to determine possible fatigue effects on the monosynaptic reflex. The muscle dynamics and neural spindle receptors are represented in standard fashion as 4-element viscoelastic models. A theoretical derivation of the afferent spindle output is given. This afferent information from the muscle-spindle and delay effects are incorporated into the feedback loop. Fatigue effects upon system performance and stability are illustrated by means of numerical simulations
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomechanics; delays; feedback; muscle; neurophysiology; physiological models; stability; viscoelasticity; 4-element viscoelastic models; afferent spindle output; delay effects; fatigue effects; feedback loop; monosynaptic reflex; muscle dynamics; muscular control model; neural spindle receptors; numerical simulations; stability; system performance; Control systems; Delay; Elasticity; Fatigue; Mathematical model; Mathematics; Muscles; Springs; Tendons; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Based Medical Systems, 1995., Proceedings of the Eighth IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Lubbock, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7117-3
DOI :
10.1109/CBMS.1995.465429
