Abstract: The redistribution of water in response to static tensile loading was investigated in rabbit Achilles tendons in vitro. The distribution of water was measured along a radially oriented line, ...

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: Rabbit Achilles tendons (N=8) were subjected to tensile loading while internal water movements were followed using NMR. The distribution of the internal water in tendons was measured using a ...

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, ...