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Measuring Local Tissue Strains in Tendons via Open-Source Digital Image Correlation
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Experimental mechanical strain measurement of tissues
Lingwei Huang1, Rami K Korhonen1, Mikael J Turunen1
1Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Peerj
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Mechanical strain measurement is crucial for understanding tissue function and response to loading. This review covers various techniques for measuring tissue deformation across different scales and environments.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Tissue Mechanics
Background:
- Mechanical strain is a key factor influencing tissue properties and cellular behavior.
- Accurate measurement of strain is vital for understanding tissue mechanics and load responses.
- Diverse tissues, including bone, muscle, and blood vessels, are affected by mechanical strain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of mechanical strain measurement techniques.
- To consolidate knowledge on methods for assessing tissue deformation.
- To aid researchers in selecting appropriate strain measurement techniques for various experimental conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of electro-based, light-based, ultrasound-based, magnetic resonance-based, and computed tomography-based techniques.
- Inclusion of texture correlation-based image processing methods.
- Analysis of strain measurement across molecular, cellular, and tissue scales.
Main Results:
- A wide array of methods exists for measuring mechanical strain in biological tissues.
- Techniques vary in their application, resolution, and suitability for different measurement environments.
- Understanding these methods is key to advancing tissue mechanics research.
Conclusions:
- The choice of strain measurement technique depends on the specific tissue, scale, and experimental context.
- This review offers a valuable resource for researchers in experimental and mechanical strain measurement.
- Further development and application of these techniques will enhance our understanding of mechanobiology.
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