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 …

Variability in human walking depends on individual physiology, environment, and walking
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …

Skeletal muscle is the engine that powers what is arguably the most essential and defining
feature of human and animal life—locomotion. Muscles function to change length and …

Computational modeling and simulation of neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) systems enables
researchers and clinicians to study the complex dynamics underlying human and animal …

The lengths and velocities of muscle fibers have a dramatic effect on muscle force
generation. It is unknown, however, whether the lengths and velocities of lower limb muscle …

Natural creatures, from fish and cephalopods to snakes and birds, combine neural control,
sensory feedback and compliant mechanics to effectively operate across dynamic, uncertain …

The interaction between the muscle fascicle and tendon components of the human soleus
(SO) muscle influences the capacity of the muscle to generate force and mechanical work …

A challenging aspect of subject specific musculoskeletal modeling is the estimation of
muscle parameters, especially optimal fiber length and tendon slack length. In this study, the …

According to the force–length–velocity relationships, the muscle force potential is
determined by the operating length and velocity, which affects the energetic cost of …

This clinical commentary discusses the mechanisms used by the lower-limb musculature to
achieve faster running speeds. A variety of methodological approaches have been taken to …