Structural response of lower leg muscles in compression: a low impact energy study employing volunteers, cadavers and the Hybrid III

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Dhaliwal, Trilok S.¹; Beillas, Philippe¹; Chou, Clifford C.²; Prasad, Priya²; Yang, King H.¹; King, Albert I.¹

Structural response of lower leg muscles in compression: a low impact energy study employing volunteers, cadavers and the Hybrid III

Stapp Car Crash J. 2002;46:229-243

Affiliations

¹Bioengineering Center, Wayne State University

²Ford Motor Company
Abstract and keywords

Little has been reported in the literature on the compressive properties of muscle. These data are needed for the development of finite element models that address impact of the muscles, especially in the study of pedestrian impact. Tests were conducted to characterize the compressive response of muscle. Volunteers, cadaveric specimens and a Hybrid III dummy were impacted in the posterior and lateral aspect of the lower leg using a free flying pendulum. Volunteer muscles were tested while tensed and relaxed. The effects of muscle tension were found to influence results, especially in posterior leg impacts. Cadaveric response was found to be similar to that of the relaxed volunteer. The resulting data can be used to identify a material law using an inverse method.

Keywords: muscle; compressive response; volunteer; cadaver; Hybrid III; lower leg; muscle tension
Links

PubMed: 17096227

SAE: 2002-22-0012

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