A mechanical model and stress-strain response of the biceps brachii under static load

Authors : Hamid Asadi DERESHGI, Kasım SERBEST, Sema Nur ŞAHİN, Büşra BALIK

Pages : 27-31

Doi:10.26701/ems.1015772

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Publication Date : 2022-03-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Muscle contraction is a complex phenomenon that begins with chemical processes, continues physiologically, and leads to the production of force. Although the production of force in the muscles depends on factors such as temperature, age, gender, race, but the most important factor is the external load applied to the muscle. Determining the effects of increased load on muscle mechanics is of particular importance for planning exercise activities and rehabilitation processes. In this study, the effects of different external forces on the stress and pressure behavior of the muscle were examined on a simplified model of the biceps. Accordingly, a finite element model of the biceps brachii muscle fiber was constructed. The application of different static loads insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5 – 100 N); on both the proximal tendon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(one-directional); and the proximal and distal tendon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bidirectional); together were investigated. According to the results, it was found that the external force applied in both directions causes a significant increase in displacement behavior and stress.
Keywords : Finite element model, Link segment model, Muscle Fiber, COMSOL Multiphysics