Mechanical properties of muscles and tendon structures in middle-aged and young men
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05795-7
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of muscles and tendon structures for plantar flexor muscles at various strain rates and jump performances using single joint between middle-aged and young men… read more here.
Keywords: middle aged; muscle; tendon structures; properties muscles ... See more keywords
Development of Cultured Muscles with Tendon Structures for Modular Bio-Actuators
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DOI: 10.3390/mi12040379
Abstract: In this article, we propose a new actuator named the modular bio-actuator (MBA). The MBA has two tendon structures made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) at both ends of the bio-actuator. The MBA can be easily handled… read more here.
Keywords: tendon structures; modular bio; mba; bio actuator ... See more keywords