Abstract: A micromechanical model has been developed to study and predict the mechanical behavior of fibrous soft tissues. The model uses the theorems of least work and minimum potential energy to predict ...

Abstract: A micromechanical model of fibrous soft tissue has been developed which predicts upper and lower bounds on mechanical properties based on the structure and properties of tissue components by ...

Abstract: A series of experiments was performed to determine the effect of diabetes on the viscoelastic properties of knee joint ligaments. The experimental model was collateral ligaments from spontaneously ...

Abstract: A biomechanical model is presented which represents the upper edge of the posterior knee capsule in the cat as a two-segment, vertically loaded catenary suspension cable from which the capsule ...

Abstract: A finite element based method to determine the incremental elastic material properties of planar membranes was developed and evaluated. The method is applicable to tissues that exhibit inhomogeneity, ...