Muscle force production occurs within an environment of tissues that exhibit spring-like
behavior, and this elasticity is a critical determinant of muscle performance during …

In the multidisciplinary field of heart research it is of utmost importance to identify accurate
myocardium material properties for the description of phenomena such as mechano-electric …

Understanding passive skeletal muscle mechanics is critical in defining structure–function
relationships in skeletal muscle and ultimately understanding pathologically impaired …

The stiffness of soft biological tissues not only depends on the applied deformation, but also
on the deformation rate. To model this type of behavior, traditional approaches select a …

In many insects, wing movements are generated indirectly via exoskeletal deformations.
Measurements of inertial and aerodynamic power suggest that elastic recovery of energy …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries are characterized by permanent loss of muscle mass,
structure, and function. Hydrogel biomaterials provide an attractive platform for skeletal …

Background: Calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI) are prevalent in sport, but information about
factors associated with time to return to play (RTP) and recurrence is limited. Purpose: To …

The forces that allow body movement can be divided into active (generated by sarcomeric
contractile proteins) and passive (sustained by intra-sarcomeric proteins, fibre cytoskeleton …

Skeletal muscle is an archetypal organ whose structure is tuned to match function. The
magnitude of order in muscle fibers and myofibrils containing motor protein polymers …

The vast majority of skeletal muscle biomechanical studies have rightly focused on its active
contractile properties. However, skeletal muscle passive biomechanical properties have …