Abstract: The objectives of the work reported in this article were to develop a novel 6-degree-of-freedom (DOF) robotic system for knee joint biomechanics, to complete a hybrid force-position control ...

Abstract: A falling-weight impact tester was developed specifically to evaluate the tensile characteristics of animal joints at high elongation rates. The tensile force and elongation in the ligaments of ...

Abstract: Robotics technologies have been modified to control and measure both the force and position of synovial joints for the study of joint kinematics. One such system was developed to perform ...

Abstract: Determination of ligament forces is an integral part of understanding their contribution during motion and external loading of an intact joint. While almost all previous investigations have ...