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Canine Latissimus Dorsi Muscle: An Apparatus for Isometric Force Measurements
Author(s) -
Cesturi I. A.,
Oshiro M. S.,
Marques E.,
Leirner A. A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb00456.x
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , latissimus dorsi muscle , neurovascular bundle , strain gauge , biomedical engineering , materials science , compliance (psychology) , anatomy , medicine , composite material , physical therapy , psychology , social psychology
This paper describes a device used to measure the isometric forces generated during electrical stimulation of the canine latissimus dorsi muscle in vivo with a preserved neurovascular supply. This device uses 2 strain gauge force sensors linked to a movable alignment frame to which the muscle is attached. The muscle length is controlled by the application of known weights to the system. The device has a frequency of response of 17.5 Hz and compliance of ‐0.1 mm N ‐1 , and its experimental performance was tested in the anesthetized mongrel dog.