Using a cost function based on kinematics and electromyographic data to quantify muscle forces

A reliable evaluation of muscle forces in the human body is highly desirable for several applications in both clinical and research contexts. Several models of muscle force distribution based on non-invasive measurements have been proposed since 1836 (Weber and Weber, 1836), amongst which Crowninshield ’s model (Crowninshield and Brand, 1981), which maximizes a cost-function representing the muscle fiber endurance, is the most popular. It is worth noting that Crowninshield’s model is the most widely adopted notwithstanding its major limitations of physiological coherence.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research