A lumped parameter model for the analysis of the motion of the muscles of the lower limbs under whole-body vibration

Amato, F.; Bifulco, P.; Cesarelli, M.; Colacino, D.; Cosentino, C.; Fratini, A.; Merola, A.; Romano, M.

Affiliations

¹School of Computer and Biomedical Engineering, Universita degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Campus Universitario di Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy

²Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80125 Napoli, Italy

Abstract

Through a lumped parameter modelling approach, a dynamical model, which can reproduce the motion of the muscles of a human body standing in different postures during Whole Body Vibrations (WBVs) treatment, has been developed.

The key parameters, associated to the dynamics of the motion of the muscles of the lower limbs, have been identified starting from accelerometer measurements.

The developed model can be usefully applied to the optimization of WBVs treatments which can effectively enhance muscle activation.

Links

DOI: 10.1109/BIBE.2013.6701541

WoS: 000335217700015

Cited Works (1)

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