Benjamin D. Robertson
Works (8)
Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:43
2017 journal article
A benchtop biorobotic platform for in vitro observation of muscle-tendon dynamics with parallel mechanical assistance from an elastic exoskeleton
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 57, 8–17.
author keywords: Biomechanics; Elastic exoskeleton; Muscle-tendon mechanics; Unconstrained work loops; Biorobotics
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Elasticity; Gravitation; Locomotion / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Ranidae; Robotics / instrumentation; Tendons / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2015 article
More is not always better: Modeling the effects of elastic exoskeleton compliance on underlying ankle muscle-tendon dynamics (vol 9, 046018, 2014)
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, Vol. 10.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2015 journal article
Timing matters: tuning the mechanics of a muscle-tendon unit by adjusting stimulation phase during cyclic contractions
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 218(19), 3150–3159.
author keywords: Muscle-tendon interaction; Muscle stimulation phase; Work loop; Elastic energy storage and return; Terrestrial locomotion
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Locomotion / physiology; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Rana catesbeiana / physiology; Tendons / physiology
jeb.biologists.org (publisher PDF)
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Added: August 6, 2018
2015 journal article
Unconstrained muscle-tendon workloops indicate resonance tuning as a mechanism for elastic limb behavior during terrestrial locomotion
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(43), E5891–5898.
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Added: August 6, 2018
2014 journal article
Exploiting elasticity: Modeling the influence of neural control on mechanics and energetics of ankle muscle-tendons during human hopping
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY, 353, 121–132.
author keywords: Plantarflexors; Locomotion; Muscle mechanics; Metabolic cost; Elastic mechanisms
MeSH headings : Ankle / physiology; Basal Metabolism; Biomechanical Phenomena; Elasticity; Energy Metabolism / physiology; Humans; Models, Biological; Motor Activity / physiology; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Tendons / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2014 journal article
More is not always better: modeling the effects of elastic exoskeleton compliance on underlying ankle muscle-tendon dynamics
BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS, 9(4).
author keywords: elastic ankle exoskeleton; muscle-tendon interaction; mechanics; energetics; hopping; ultrasound
MeSH headings : Biomimetics / instrumentation; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Elastic Modulus / physiology; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Humans; Man-Machine Systems; Models, Biological; Movement / physiology; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Orthotic Devices; Robotics / instrumentation; Tendons / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2013 journal article
Elastic ankle exoskeletons reduce soleus muscle force but not work in human hopping
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 115(5), 579–585.
author keywords: ultrasound; fascicle; tendon; metabolic power; plantar flexors
MeSH headings : Adult; Ankle / physiology; Ankle Joint / physiology; Electromyography / methods; Energy Metabolism / physiology; Humans; Leg / physiopathology; Male; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Tendons / physiology; Walking / physiology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 conference paper
Influence of parallel spring-loaded exoskeleton on ankle muscle-tendon dynamics during simulated human hopping
2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 583–586.
MeSH headings : Achilles Tendon / physiology; Ankle Joint / physiology; Computer Simulation; Humans; Locomotion / physiology; Models, Biological; Muscle Contraction / physiology; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Orthotic Devices; Robotics / methods; Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
