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Ye B, Liu G, He Z, Xu J, Pan H, Zhu H. Biomechanical mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury in the jerk dip phase of clean and jerk: A case study of an injury event captured on-site. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31390. [PMID: 38832262 PMCID: PMC11145241 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Background Weightlifting exposes athletes to significant loads, potentially placing the knee joint in an abnormal mechanical environment and leading to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Once an ACL injury occurs, it can affect athletes' competitive ability to varying degrees and even prematurely end their career. Understanding the biomechanical mechanisms of ACL injuries in weightlifters helps in comprehensively understanding the stress patterns and degrees on ACL during human movement, and identifying potential injury-causing factors, thereby enabling the implementation of appropriate preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of injuries. This study aimed to explore the biomechanical mechanisms of ACL injuries during the jerk dip phase of clean and jerk in weightlifters, providing a theoretical basis for the prevention of ACL injuries in weightlifting sports. Methods This study utilized the German SIMI Motion 10.2 movement analysis system and the AnyBody simulation system to analyze the kinematic and dynamic parameters of a 109 kg + class weightlifter (height: 191 cm, age: 22 years, weight: 148 kg, athletic level: elite) performing a 205 kg clean and jerk (non-injured) and a 210 kg clean and jerk (ACL injury occurred). The differences in kinematic and dynamic indicators of lower limb joints under injured and non-injured jerk dip conditions were investigated. Results Knee joint torque during non-injured clean and jerk was consistently positive (i.e., external rotation) but turned from positive to negative (i.e., from external rotation to internal rotation) during injured clean and jerk and reached a maximum internal rotation torque of 21.34 Nm at the moment of injury. At every moment, the muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius during the injured clean and jerk were higher than those during the non-injured clean and jerk. By contrast, the muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and soleus during non-injured clean and jerk were higher than those during injured clean and jerk. The knee joint internal rotation angle during injured clean and jerk first increased and then declined, reaching a peak at 46.93° at the moment of injury, whereas it gradually increased during non-injured clean and jerk. The proximal tibia on the left side during the injured clean and jerk moved forward faster by 0.76 m/s compared with that during the non-injured clean and jerk. Conclusions The small muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the hamstring and soleus could not resist timely and effectively the large muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the quadriceps (especially the medial quad) and gastrocnemius. As such, the force applied to the ACL could exceed its ultimate load-bearing capacity. Kinematic indicators in the athlete's injured lift demonstrated certain disparities from those in their non-injured lift. Knee internal rotation and tibial anterior translation during the jerk dip phase of weightlifting might be the kinematic characteristics of ACL injuries.
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- Binyong Ye
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- Scientific Research Center & Laboratory of Aquatic Sports Science of General Administration of Sports China, Zhejiang College of Sports, Hangzhou, 311200, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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Zhu Y, Huang J, Ma X, Chen WM. A neuromusculoskeletal modelling approach to bilateral hip mechanics due to unexpected lateral perturbations during overground walking. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:775. [PMID: 37784076 PMCID: PMC10544490 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06897-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Current studies on how external perturbations impact gait dynamics have primarily focused on the changes in the body's center of mass (CoM) during treadmill walking. The biomechanical responses, in particular to the multi-planar hip joint coordination, following perturbations in overground walking conditions are not completely known. METHODS In this study, a customized gait-perturbing device was designed to impose controlled lateral forces onto the subject's pelvis during overground walking. The biomechanical responses of bilateral hips were simulated by subject-specific neuromusculoskeletal models (NMS) driven by in-vivo motion data, which were further evaluated by statistical parameter mapping (SPM) and muscle coactivation index (CI) analysis. The validity of the subject-specific NMS was confirmed through comparison with measured surface electromyographic signals. RESULTS Following perturbations, the sagittal-plane hip motions were reduced for the leading leg by 18.39° and for the trailing leg by 8.23°, while motions in the frontal and transverse plane were increased, with increased hip abduction for the leading leg by 10.71° and external rotation by 9.06°, respectively. For the hip kinetics, both the bilateral hip joints showed increased abductor moments during midstance (20%-30% gait cycle) and decreased values during terminal stance (38%-48%). Muscle CI in both sagittal and frontal planes was significantly decreased for perturbed walking (p < 0.05), except for the leading leg in the sagittal plane. CONCLUSION The distinctive phase-dependent biomechanical response of the hip demonstrated its coordinated control strategy for balance recovery due to gait perturbations. And the changes in muscle CI suggested a potential mechanism for rapid and precise control of foot placement through modulation of joint stiffness properties. These findings obtained during actual overground perturbation conditions could have implications for the improved design of wearable robotic devices for balance assistance.
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- Yunchao Zhu
- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (NCRCGD), Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, No.12, Wulumuqi Middle Rd., Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Chen Y, Gong T, Jiang N, Zhao A, Wang T, Wang X, Han W. Dynamics analysis of the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery based on magnetic resonance imaging. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2023:1-13. [PMID: 36877599 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2023.2186324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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In clinical practice, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is always repaired by the single-beam reconstruction method. Before the surgery, the surgeon made the diagnosis based on medical images, such as CT (computerized tomography) and MR (magnetic resonance) images. However, little is known about how biomechanics governs the biological nature for femoral tunnel position. In the present study, three volunteers' motion trails were captured by six cameras when they were doing squat movement. The medical image can reconstruct the structure of the ligaments and bones and a left knee model was reconstructed by MIMICS by MRI data of DICOM format. Finally, the effects of different femoral tunnel positions on ACL biomechanics were characterized by the inverse dynamic analysis method. The results showed that there were significant differences in the direct mechanical effects of the anterior cruciate ligament at different locations of the femoral tunnel (p < 0.05), the peak stress of ACL in the low tension area was 1097.24 ± 25.55 N, and the peak stress of ACL in the distal femur was 356.81 ± 15.39 N, both of which were much higher than that in the direct fiber area (118.78 ± 20.68 N).
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- Yadong Chen
- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- Sports Science Research Institute of the State Sports General Administration, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China
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- Sports Science Research Institute of the State Sports General Administration, General Hospital of northern theater command, Shenyang, China
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Jian-Qiao Peng M, Chen CT, Ma L, Ju X, Khambay B. Dynamic effect of three locking plates fixated to humeral fracture based on multibody musculoskeletal model. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2323. [PMID: 34405530 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study attempts to analyse the biomechanical effect of internal fixation (plated in parallel or plated vertically) on the basis of distal humeral fractures on musculoskeletal multibody dynamics using AnyBody in Finite Element Method. METHOD Humeral 3D models were reconstructed by MIMICS after volunteers' CT image input in *.dicom format, and processed by Geomagic Studio for surfaces, while locking plates and screws were then designed by Pro-E. A humeral model of T-type fracture was created and assembled in Hypermesh, to integrate fixtures (e.g., MPL/PML/ML), to grid the mesh and then assign materials. A musculoskeletal model of the upper limb was established by AnyBody to simulate elbow flexion and extension. They were finally imported to Abaqus for boundary conditions and dynamic analysis. RESULT In terms of Von Mises stress, its maximum increased and then decreased gradually during the joint motion, but p > 0.05 in SPSS suggests no significant difference for all three fixtures. In terms of displacement, when the elbow was at 90°, each motional pattern reached its peak as follows: ML180° = 0.28 mm, MPL90° = 0.49 mm & PML90° = 0.54 mm during flexion; ML180° = 0.073 mm, MPL90° = 0.10 mm & PML90° = 0.12 mm during extension. p < 0.05 suggests a significant difference for the displacements of all three fixations. p = 0.007 < 0.01667 suggests the significant difference between the two fixations, for example, PML90° and ML180°, indicating that the peak displacement of ML180° is less than that of PML90°. CONCLUSION After generally analysed in musculoskeletal dynamics, the biomechanical property of the fixtures was presented as follows: the displacement of the parallel plate was less than that of the vertical, and the parallel plate may optimise the clinical reduction anatomically.
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- Matthew Jian-Qiao Peng
- Department of Orthopedics Sports Medicine at JiangMen Orthopedics Institute, Affiliated JiangMen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Ji'Nan University, JiangMen, China
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- Integrated Small Animal Imaging Research Resources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Orthopedics Laboratory, Guangdong Province People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Physics & Bioengineering, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Biotechnology & Craniofacial Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Peng MJ, Ju X, Ma L, Hu Y, Li X. Dynamics analysis for flexion and extension of elbow joint motion based on musculoskeletal model of Anybody. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2321. [PMID: 34390524 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Little is known about how biomechanics governs the biological nature for humeral motion dynamically. Elbow motion ought to be investigated based on a musculoskeletal model and evidence the physiologic principle of upper limbs. METHOD A humeral model was reconstructed by MIMICS after CT images input in *.dicom format, it was processed by Geomagic Studio for Surfaces, then gridded mesh and assigned materials by Hypermesh. On the other hand, a musculoskeletal model was built by AnyBody, physical motions were then simulated to export boundary condition and myodynamia during flexion and extension. Finally, all the humeral model and boundary were imported to Abaqus for finite element analysis. RESULT During the simulative motion of flexion, the primary muscles are brachii biceps, brachialis anticus and teretipronator, their myodynamia increased and then decreased gradually, and reached its peak value at 30°; During extension, the main muscles are triceps brachii and brachialis anticus, their myodynamia increased and then decreased gradually too, and reached peak at 50°; In these two cases, their strain and displacement distributed at the middle of humerus. CONCLUSION AnyBody is a novel modelling system to simulate physical motion, for example flexion and extension. Biceps brachii and brachialis anticus are functional for flexion, and triceps brachii plays a key role in extension critically. This simulation confirms the physiologic rule for sport event, humeral fixation and postoperative healing with clinical significance that minimizing joint forces from injury onset may promote pain-free ways.
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- Matthew JianQiao Peng
- Department of Orthopedics Sports Medicine, JiangMen Orthopedics Institute, Affiliated JiangMen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Ji'Nan University, JiangMen, China
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- Department of Clinical Physics & Bioengineering, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province People's Hospital, GuangZhou, China
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- Laboratory of Neural Engineering & Clinical Electrophysiology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Traumatic Orthopedics Department SanShui People's Hospital, FoShan, China
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Rezzoug N, Wang X, Hernandez V, Gorce P. Maximal isometric force exertion predicted by the force feasible set formalism: application to handbraking. ERGONOMICS 2019; 62:1551-1562. [PMID: 31496431 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2019.1660418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this study was to test the capacity of the force feasible set formalism to predict maximal force exertion during isometric handbraking. Maximal force exertion and upper-limb posture were measured with a force sensor embedded in a handbrake and an optoelectronic system, respectively. Eleven subjects participated in the experiment which consisted of exerting the maximal force in isometric conditions considering five hand brake positions relative to the seat H-point. Then, maximal force was predicted by the force feasible set obtained from an upper-limb musculoskeletal model. The root-mean-square (RMS) of the angle between measured and predicted forces was 8.4° while the RMS error (RMSE) for amplitude prediction was 95.4 N. However, predicted, and measured force amplitudes were highly correlated (r = 0.88, p < 0.05, slope = 0.97, intercept = 73.3N) attesting the capacity of the model to predict force exertion according to the subject's posture. The implications in the framework of ergonomics are then discussed. Practitioner summary: Maximal force exertion is of paramount importance in digital human modelling. We used the force feasible set formalism to predict maximal force exertion during handbraking from posture and anthropometric data. The predicted and measured force orientation showed a RMS of 8.4° while amplitude presented a RMSE of 95.4 N with a strong correlation (r = 0.88, p < 0.05, slope 0.97, intercept 77.3 N).
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- Nasser Rezzoug
- AUCTUS Team, INRIA Bordeaux, University of Toulon , Toulon , France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, Ifsttar , Lyon , France
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo , Waterloo , Canada
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- AUCTUS Team, INRIA Bordeaux, University of Toulon , Toulon , France
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Castro MN, Rasmussen J, Bai S, Andersen MS. Validation of subject-specific musculoskeletal models using the anatomical reachable 3-D workspace. J Biomech 2019; 90:92-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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