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Internal viscoelastic loading in cat papillary muscle

Y L Chiu, E W Ballou, L E Ford

    Biophysical Journal
    |November 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Passive myocardial mechanics involve a series-parallel spring and viscous element model. This viscoelastic model explains the early diastolic restoring force, impacting active muscle function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Biophysics
    • Muscle Mechanics

    Background:

    • Understanding the passive mechanical properties of the myocardium is crucial for comprehending cardiac function.
    • Previous models often simplified the complex viscoelastic behavior of heart muscle.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the passive mechanical properties of myocardium using mechanical testing.
    • To elucidate the structural elements contributing to myocardial viscoelasticity.

    Main Methods:

    • Measuring force responses to rapid length ramps in unstimulated cat papillary muscles.
    • Analyzing instantaneous extension-force curves at varying muscle lengths.
    • Developing a mechanical model to fit experimental data.

    Main Results:

    • Passive myocardium exhibits a combination of viscous and elastic elements.
    • A Voigt configuration (viscous element in parallel with a spring) in series with another spring best describes the data.
    • Nonlinear extension-force curves suggest a common series spring element.

    Conclusions:

    • The passive mechanical properties of the myocardium can be modeled as a series combination of a Voigt element and a spring.
    • This viscoelastic model accounts for the early diastolic restoring force, which is length-independent.
    • The findings suggest implications for energy storage and release during the cardiac cycle.

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