Abstract / Description of output
The two goals of this study were (a) to evaluate the effects of the series elasticity of the muscle tendon complex on an explosive performance that allows a counter movement, and (b) to determine whether or not a counter movement is automatically generated in the optimal explosive activity, using computer simulation. A computer simulation model of the Hill-type muscle tendon complex, which is composed of a contractile element (CE) and a series elastic element (SEE), was constructed. The proximal end of the CE was affixed to a point in the gravitational field, and a massless supporting object was affixed to the distal end of the SEE. An inertia was held on the supporting object. The goal of the explosive activity was to maximize the height reached by the inertia. A variation of the SEE elasticity was examined within the natural range. The optimal pattern of neural activation input was sought through numerical optimization for each value of the SEE elasticity. Two major findings were ob
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 85 - 94 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Biomechanics |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- TENDONS, MUSCLES, COMPUTER simulation, HUMAN locomotion, INERTIA (Mechanics), compliance, computer simulation, jumping