AIMC Topic: Muscle Contraction

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The Design and Mathematical Model of a Novel Variable Stiffness Extensor-Contractor Pneumatic Artificial Muscle.

Soft robotics Jul 24, 2018
This article presents the design of a novel extensor-contractor pneumatic artificial muscle (ECPAM). This new actuator has numerous advantages over traditional pneumatic artificial muscles. These include the abilities to both contract and extend rela...
Robotics Equipment Design Biomimetics Muscle Contraction Animals Models, Theoretical
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A Novel Soft Pneumatic Artificial Muscle with High-Contraction Ratio.

Soft robotics Jun 20, 2018
There is a growing interest in soft actuators for human-friendly robotic applications. However, it is very challenging for conventional soft actuators to achieve both a large working distance and high force. To address this problem, we present a high...
Robotics Equipment Design Biomimetics Humans Models, Theoretical Muscle, Skeletal Muscle Contraction
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Differential Kolaviron Attenuated Contractile Responses to Agonists on Isolated Rabbit Aorta in Na+-K+ Pump Blockade.

Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria Dec 30, 2017
The mechanism of kolaviron-induced vascular smooth muscles (VSMs) responses has not been fullycharacterised. The present study investigated the effect and mode of action of kolaviron a biflavanoid-complex and majorcomponent of Garcinia Kola-fraction ...
Muscle Contraction Aorta Garcinia kola Isometric Contraction Muscle, Smooth, Vascular Calcium Endothelium, Vascular Animals Flavonoids Rabbits
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Bladder contractility index in posterior urethral valve: A new marker for early prediction of progression to renal failure.

Journal of pediatric urology Nov 22, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common cause of pediatric end stage renal disease (ESRD), imposing a major health burden on medical community caregivers and adversely affecting the quality of life of patients. Chronic kidney ...
Follow-Up Studies Predictive Value of Tests Risk Assessment Kidney Failure, Chronic Disease Progression Retrospective Studies ROC Curve Cohort Studies Female India Time Factors Male Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Humans Child, Preschool Databases, Factual Proportional Hazards Models Urodynamics Urinary Bladder Child Muscle Contraction Biomarkers Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction Vesico-Ureteral Reflux Urethral Stricture
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Surface electromyography based muscle fatigue detection using high-resolution time-frequency methods and machine learning algorithms.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine Nov 9, 2017
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Surface electromyography (sEMG) based muscle fatigue research is widely preferred in sports science and occupational/rehabilitation studies due to its noninvasiveness. However, these signals are complex, multicomponent and h...
Models, Theoretical Support Vector Machine Muscle, Skeletal Electromyography Humans Machine Learning Algorithms Muscle Fatigue Arm Automation Muscle Contraction
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Modeling and analysis of a meso-hydraulic climbing robot with artificial muscle actuation.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Nov 8, 2017
This paper presents a fully coupled electro-hydraulic model of a bio-inspired climbing robot actuated by fluidic artificial muscles (FAMs). This analysis expands upon previous FAM literature by considering not only the force and contraction character...
Muscle, Skeletal Robotics Motion Biomimetics Muscle Contraction Humans Locomotion Animals
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Cardiac Muscle-cell Based Actuator and Self-stabilizing Biorobot - PART 1.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE Jul 11, 2017
Biological machines often referred to as biorobots, are living cell- or tissue-based devices that are powered solely by the contractile activity of living components. Due to their inherent advantages, biorobots are gaining interest as alternatives to...
Muscle Contraction Biomimetic Materials Bioengineering Robotics Myocytes, Cardiac
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The Hybrid Assistive Limb® intervention for a postoperative patient with spinal dural arteriovenous fistula and chronic spinal cord injury: A case study.

The journal of spinal cord medicine May 29, 2017
CONTEXT: The purpose of this report was to describe the improvement in walking ability using the Hybrid Assistive Limb® (HAL®) intervention in the case of a patient with paraplegia after spinal cord injury whose condition deteriorated because of a sp...
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations Spinal Cord Injuries Neurological Rehabilitation Paraplegia Walking Exercise Therapy Muscle Contraction Middle Aged Robotics Humans Male
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Cardiac Muscle Cell-based Actuator and Self-stabilizing Biorobot - Part 2.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE May 9, 2017
In recent years, hybrid devices that consist of a living cell or tissue component integrated with a synthetic mechanical backbone have been developed. These devices, called biorobots, are powered solely by the force generated from the contractile act...
Muscle Contraction Animals Rats Robotics Dimethylpolysiloxanes Myocytes, Cardiac
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Computer vision-based diameter maps to study fluoroscopic recordings of small intestinal motility from conscious experimental animals.

Neurogastroenterology and motility Mar 16, 2017
BACKGROUND: When available, fluoroscopic recordings are a relatively cheap, non-invasive and technically straightforward way to study gastrointestinal motility. Spatiotemporal maps have been used to characterize motility of intestinal preparations in...
Artificial Intelligence Animals Fluoroscopy Gastrointestinal Motility Male Video Recording Muscle Contraction Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Image Enhancement Intestine, Small Rats, Wistar
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