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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"muscle behavior"”.
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Jaw mechanics and muscle behavior in adolescents with different craniofacial morphologies
Jaw mechanics and muscle behavior were evaluated in ten dolichofacial versus ten brachyfacial adolescents. Subjects consented to participate. Numerical modeling predicted TMJ loads for molar biting angles based on minimization of muscle effort and subjects' anatomical geometries (from cephalograms …
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Design of a passive hydraulic simulator for abnormal muscle behavior replication
… and rigidity are two abnormal hypertonic muscle behaviors commonly observed in passive joint flexion and extension evaluation. Clinical evaluation for spasticity and rigidity is done through in-person assessment using qualitative scales. Due to the subjective nature of this evaluation …
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Design and evaluation of a passive hydraulic simulator for biceps spasticity
… was developed to replicate a common abnormal muscle behavior, biceps spasticity, at different levels of severities. Spasticity is often found in patients with stroke, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological disorders causing abnormal motor activity. The current assessment of spasticity is …
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Loading and recovery behavior of the human lumbar spine under static flexion
… However, the recovery process of this reflexive muscle activity to its original state is a complicated phenomenon and the research efforts in this area are limited to a few animal based experiments. Although the recovery process is modeled and known for animals, the process for human muscle …
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Quantification of spasticity and rigidity for biceps and triceps using the PVRM (position, velocity, and resistance meter)
… and rigidity are two common types of abnormal muscle behavior seen among patients with neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s Disease). Clinical assessment of increased muscle resistance during passive movement, or hypertonicity, involves qualitative and subjective scales such as the …
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Mechanism and applications of elastic actuators
… shape. TCPAs are also called coiled artificial muscles because they contract when heated, similar to the contraction of biological muscles when stimulated. The thesis first describes a fundamental investigation into the mechanism of TCPAs made using nylon fishing lines. A mathematical model …
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Biomechanics of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - An engineering study of closed reduction utilizing the Pavlik harness for a range of subtle to severe dislocations in infants.
… for subtle and severe dislocations and passive muscle forces and moments generated while the harness is used during treatment. While the understanding of DDH biomechanics will provide a valuable clinically applicable approach to optimize and increase harness success rate, it is not without its …