A biomechanical model for flexion torques of human arm muscles as a function of elbow angle

The contribution that a muscle makes to a torque in a certain direction depends among other things on the length and on the mechanical advantage of the muscle. In this study a simple model is presented which enables us to calculate the torques exerted by elbow flexor muscles as a function of elbow a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of biomechanics 1988, Vol.21 (3), p.183-190
Hauptverfasser:	van Zuylen, E.J., van Velzen, A., van der Gon, J.J.Denier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena biomechanics Biomechanics. Biorheology Elbow Electromyography Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans mechanical properties Middle Aged modeling Models, Biological Muscle Contraction Muscles - physiology Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
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Zusammenfassung:	The contribution that a muscle makes to a torque in a certain direction depends among other things on the length and on the mechanical advantage of the muscle. In this study a simple model is presented which enables us to calculate the torques exerted by elbow flexor muscles as a function of elbow angle. The model is tested and verified with a method of spike triggered averaging.
ISSN:	0021-9290 1873-2380
DOI:	10.1016/0021-9290(88)90168-6