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Comparison between line and surface mesh models to represent the rotator cuff muscle geometry in musculoskeletal
Marion Hoffmann1, Diane Haering2, Mickaël Begon1,3
1a Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Montreal , Montreal , Canada.
Abstract:
Accurate muscle geometry (muscle length and moment arm) is required to estimate muscle function when using musculoskeletal modelling. In shoulder, muscles are often modelled as a collection of independent line segments, leading to non-physiological muscles trajectory, especially for the rotator cuff muscles. To prevent this, a surface mesh model was developed and validated against 7 MRI positions in one participant. Mean moment arm errors was 11.4% for the line vs. 8.8% for the mesh model. While the model with independent lines led to some non-physiological trajectories, the mesh model gave lower misestimations of muscle lengths and moment arms.
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