... strain-free configurations. Using the gradient vectors, ANCF tapered elements can be easily obtained. The main contribution of this paper is to introduce a new unified approach for modeling the contact geometry and ligament deformation in biomechanics applications using ANCF finite elements...

... biomechanics biomedical measurement kinematics optimisation Estimation of dynamic system kinematics using vector measurements has important applications in biomechanics ( 1 ), spacecraft attitude estimation ( 2 ), and robot vision ( 3 ). In aerospace applications, estimation of the attitude...

..., the APCPA can have a broad range of potential applications in mechanical and biomechanical systems where redundant constraining and/or actuation is present. This research was supported by the McGill Engineering Doctoral Awards (Les Vadasz Fellowship and Sheryl and David Kerr Fellowship...

... equilibrium models. With this new capability, we are now well-positioned to study the dynamics of transcription and other dynamic processes that result in DNA supercoiling. 09 06 2009 21 06 2010 04 10 2010 04 10 2010 bioelectric phenomena biomechanics cellular biophysics DNA...

... of the ligament/bone insertion site constraints can be used to develop improved structural mechanics models of the knee. 09 07 2009 19 10 2009 14 05 2010 14 05 2010 biomechanics bone finite element analysis gradient methods The knee joint is the largest synovial joint...

... ,” Phys. Rev. E 1063-651X 10.1103/PhysRevE.73.031919 , 73 ( 3 ), p. 031919 . 06 05 2007 12 07 2007 02 11 2007 biomechanics DNA genetics molecular biophysics molecular configurations physiological models torsion DNA is a long chain biopolymer molecule that has...

... of feedback control and joint speed modulation to be effective in maintaining balance for walking simulations of arbitrary length, allowing for analysis of steady-state walking. 18 03 2006 06 07 2006 biocontrol biomechanics feedback motion control periodic control stability position...