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A Biomechanical Model for Evaluation of Shoulder Function: Detecting the
Relationship Between Muscles Activation Patterns and Shoulder Joint Torques Using Synergy Concept
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M.Sc. Thesis
Sharif University of Technology
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Parnianpour, Mohamad
(Supervisor)
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Asghari, Mohsen
(Supervisor)
Abstract
The effects of combined task demands on the way muscles are recruited to balance external loads during posture and movement is of great importance in quantitative analysis of upper arm function. Pain and disability of shoulder joint is becoming more important as population spends more often interacting with computers in seated position and carrying repetitive tasks using upper extremities. Shoulder joint that is more dependent on the muscles for its normal function than other joints such as hip due to its small articular surface and large range motion has been used here to study its coordination during isometric exertions. Since, the numbers of tasks that could be performed are enormous. In...
Muscle synergies based on a biomechanical biaxial isometric shoulder model minimizing fatigue
, Article ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA2010, 12 July 2010 through 14 July 2010 ; Volume 1 , 2010 , Pages 797-804 ; 9780791849156 (ISBN) ; Aminian, K ; Asghari, M ; Parnianpour, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Abstract
In this study we utilize the concept of synergy formation as a simplifying control strategy to manage the high number of degrees of freedom presented in the maintenance of the posture of the shoulder joint. We address how to find the muscle synergy recruitment map to the biomechanical demands (biaxial external torque) during an isometric shoulder task. We use a numerical optimization based shoulder model to obtain muscle activation levels when a biaxial external isometric torque is exposed at the shoulder glenohumeral joint. In the numerical simulations, different shoulder torque vectors parallel to the horizontal plane are considered. For each selected direction for the torque, the...
An artificial multi-channel model for generating abnormal electrocardiographic rhythms
, Article Computers in Cardiology 2008, CAR, Bologna, 14 September 2008 through 17 September 2008 ; Volume 35 , 2008 , Pages 773-776 ; 02766574 (ISSN); 1424437067 (ISBN); 9781424437061 (ISBN) ; Nemati, S ; Sameni, R ; Sharif University of Technology
2008
Abstract
We present generalizations of our previously published artificial models for generating multi-channel ECG so that the simulation of abnormal rhythms is possible. Using a three-dimensional vectorcardiogram (VCG) formulation, we generate the normal cardiac dipole for a patient using a sum of Gaussian kernels, fitted to real VCG recordings. Abnormal beats are then specified either as new dipoles, or as perturbations of the existing dipole. Switching between normal and abnormal beat types is achieved using a hidden Markov model (HMM). Probability transitions can be learned from real data or modeled by coupling to heart rate and sympathovagal balance. Natural morphology changes form beat-to-beat...