Finite element modeling and analyzing for lumbar muscle electrical activity
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 1 January 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the paper is to present a three-dimensional model and analyze the internal link between surface potential distribution and the electrical activity of lumbar muscles with finite element method.
Design/methodology/approach
Finite element method.
Findings
The simulated results have shown that there is a significant difference of surface potential topography patterns between low back pain (LBP) patients and normal healthy control. The normal shows symmetrical in contrast with the asymmetrical LBP pattern.
Originality/value
It provides a new view to analyze lumbar muscle activity with finite element method, which has a potential clinical application on lumbar muscle function analysis and LBP rehabilitation assessment.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank Professor Yong Hu at the University of Hong Kong for the valuable discussion and recommendation.
Citation
Yin, N., Xu, G., Zhang, S. and Guo, L. (2014), "Finite element modeling and analyzing for lumbar muscle electrical activity", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 33 No. 1/2, pp. 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-11-2012-0324
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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