TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Effects of muscle tense on impact responses of lower extremity
JO  - Proceedings of the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury conference
A1  - Sugiyama, T.
A1  - Kimpara, H.
A1  - Iwamoto, Masami
A1  - Yamada, D.
A1  - Nakahira, Y.
A1  - Hada, M.
SP  - 127
EP  - 138
VL  - 35
IS  - 
N2  - This paper describes investigation on the effects of muscle tensing in bracing on impact responses of driver's lower extremity in frontal impacts. From an experimental volunteer test data using a male subject, 33 muscle activation levels of right lower extremity for his maximal voluntary contraction in pressing on a brake pedal were predicted by a musculoskeletal model and then used for a human FE model. Parametric studies on pedal impacts to the foot with three pre-impact muscular conditions reveal that activated thigh muscles can increase axial compressive force and possibility of bone fractures at the tibia.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 2235-3151
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -