Title :
Transformation of muscular action into endpoint forces in the hindlimb of the decerebrate cat
Author :
Nichols, T.R. ; Murinas, K.I. ; Huyghues-Despointes, C. M J L ; Burkholder, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Physiol., Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The directions of endpoint forces in the horizontal plane exerted by individual muscles of the feline hindlimb were predicted using a musculoskeletal simulation and investigated by electrical stimulation of muscles in decerebrate cats. The vectorial directions were consistent with commonly accepted muscle attachments. Both approaches supported the hypothesis that distal muscles may play an important role in directing the force vectors in the horizontal plane.
Keywords :
biological techniques; biomechanics; force; muscle; neuromuscular stimulation; vectors; decerebrate cat; distal muscles; electrical stimulation; endpoint forces direction; feline hindlimb; force vectors; horizontal plane; muscular action transformation; musculoskeletal simulation; vectorial directions; Anesthesia; Animals; Cats; Computational modeling; Electrodes; Force measurement; Force sensors; Muscles; Musculoskeletal system; Physiology;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2003. Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7789-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2003.1280998
