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. 2018 Dec 6;2018:7631818. doi: 10.1155/2018/7631818

Table 5.

Constitutive laws for active muscle modeling (III).

References Muscles Geometries Fiber architecture Constitutive laws Simulation Validation
Röhrle et al. [49] Tibialis anterior Ideal 3D geometries Parallel fiber distribution at a pennation angle Active multiscale electromechanical material Activation Qualitative comparison with literature
Hernández-Gascón et al. [50] Tibial anterior 1 rat, 3D geometries from MRI Fusiform form Active electromechanical material (thermodynamically consistent constitutive model) (11 parameters) Isometric and concentric contractions Comparison with literature
Heidlauf and Röhrle [51] Tibialis anterior Ideal 3D fiber geometries Parallel fiber distribution along the edge of the cuboid Active multiscale chemo-electro-mechanical material (20 parameters) Shortening, isometric contraction Comparison with literature (muscle length-force characteristics)
Toumanidou and Noailly [52] Lumbar spine muscles 3D muscle network from anatomical landmarks Fibers aligned in one direction Active transversely isotropic, hyperelastic, and quasi-incompressible material (8 parameters, UMAT Abaqus) Standing posture and lying position Comparison with literature (intradiscal pressure)
Kinugasa et al. [53] Gastrocnemius and soleus 1 healthy subject, 3D geometries from MRI data Fascicle orientation measurement from ultrasound images Active transversely isotropic, hyperelastic, and quasi-incompressible material Plantar flexion Achilles tendon force measurements
Spyrou et al. [54] Generic 3D periodic unit cells Fiber direction along the global z-axis Active two-phase composite material (UMAT Abaqus) (14 parameters) Uniaxial loading In vitro passive and active stress-strain response measurement (tibialis anterior)
Clemen et al. [55] Biceps 1 healthy subject, 3D geometries from MRI data Parallel fiber distribution in a single direction Active transversely isotropic hyperelastic material Isometric contraction Measured indentation data