Review Article

A Systematic Review of Continuum Modeling of Skeletal Muscles: Current Trends, Limitations, and Recommendations

Table 5

Constitutive laws for active muscle modeling (III).

ReferencesMusclesGeometriesFiber architectureConstitutive lawsSimulationValidation

Röhrle et al. [49]Tibialis anteriorIdeal 3D geometriesParallel fiber distribution at a pennation angleActive multiscale electromechanical materialActivationQualitative comparison with literature
Hernández-Gascón et al. [50]Tibial anterior1 rat, 3D geometries from MRIFusiform formActive electromechanical material (thermodynamically consistent constitutive model) (11 parameters)Isometric and concentric contractionsComparison with literature
Heidlauf and Röhrle [51]Tibialis anteriorIdeal 3D fiber geometriesParallel fiber distribution along the edge of the cuboidActive multiscale chemo-electro-mechanical material (20 parameters)Shortening, isometric contractionComparison with literature (muscle length-force characteristics)
Toumanidou and Noailly [52]Lumbar spine muscles3D muscle network from anatomical landmarksFibers aligned in one directionActive transversely isotropic, hyperelastic, and quasi-incompressible material (8 parameters, UMAT Abaqus)Standing posture and lying positionComparison with literature (intradiscal pressure)
Kinugasa et al. [53]Gastrocnemius and soleus1 healthy subject, 3D geometries from MRI dataFascicle orientation measurement from ultrasound imagesActive transversely isotropic, hyperelastic, and quasi-incompressible materialPlantar flexionAchilles tendon force measurements
Spyrou et al. [54]Generic3D periodic unit cellsFiber direction along the global z-axisActive two-phase composite material (UMAT Abaqus) (14 parameters)Uniaxial loadingIn vitro passive and active stress-strain response measurement (tibialis anterior)
Clemen et al. [55]Biceps1 healthy subject, 3D geometries from MRI dataParallel fiber distribution in a single directionActive transversely isotropic hyperelastic materialIsometric contractionMeasured indentation data