Title :
Moment arms of muscles at the knee during internal/external and flexion/extension motion
Author :
Nakamura, T. ; Buford, W.L. ; Ivey, F.M. ; Patterson, R.M. ; Fay, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Med. Branch, Univ. of Texas, Galveston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Moment arms of muscles at the knee joint during internal/external rotation and flexion/extension were measured throughout the range of motion for normal knees and knees with the anterior cruciate ligament resected. 17 cadaver specimens were studied and moment arms were derived using the tendon excursion method
Keywords :
biomechanics; muscle; orthopaedics; 3D balance; flexion/extension motion; internal/external rotation; joint mechanics; knee joint; moment arms of muscles; range of motion; resected anterior cruciate ligament; tendon excursion method; Arm; Cables; Iron; Knee; Motion measurement; Muscles; Orthopedic surgery; Potentiometers; Rotation measurement; Tendons;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802634
