To Represent A muscle with 2 line segments
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:53 pm
Hi,
Most of the muscles in OpenSIM models are modeled are single line elements. I wish to split a single line muscle like Rectus Femoris into two. The goal was to provide better representation and stability to the knee joint. I tried splitting the muscle by dividing the muscle volume into half and calculating the individual maximum isometric force, keeping the pennation angle and fiber length same. But I feel this is not the right way.
Does anyone here have tried to do so? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Shivangi
Most of the muscles in OpenSIM models are modeled are single line elements. I wish to split a single line muscle like Rectus Femoris into two. The goal was to provide better representation and stability to the knee joint. I tried splitting the muscle by dividing the muscle volume into half and calculating the individual maximum isometric force, keeping the pennation angle and fiber length same. But I feel this is not the right way.
Does anyone here have tried to do so? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Shivangi