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
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5760840
