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Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System
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Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System

by Z Jin
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
550 pages
19h 34m
English
Woodhead Publishing
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14 Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology
Coupling with tendons, muscles act as the contractile components to drive
human body motions. In general, according to either length changes or force
levels, a skeletal muscle has the following contraction types:
Concentric contraction, the force generated is suf cient to overcome the
resistance, and the muscle shortens as it contracts.
Eccentric contraction, the force generated is insuf cient to overcome the
external load on the muscle and the muscle  bers lengthen as they con-
tract. An eccentric contraction often happens when decelerating a body
part or object, or lowering a load gently rather than letting it drop.
Isometric contraction, the muscle remains the ...
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ISBN: 9780857096616