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The isometric action of the forearm muscles. 1992

R H Nathan

Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negey, Beer Sheva, Israel.

The isometric forces and moments generated at the hand segment by thirteen of the forearm muscles were measured on three test subjects. Small bipolar surface electrodes were used to activate each muscle separately. The direction of the force vector generated at the fingertips and the percentage torque generated about the longitudinal axis of the hand segment were measured and were modeled for one subject as a parabolic function of the position of the wrist and radioulnar joints in their ranges of motion. The results exhibited a high standard deviation. It is proposed that a significant component of this standard deviation is inherent in the biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system. Variations in the test protocol were used to test this hypothesis. The standard deviation was found to be significantly larger in the flexor muscles than the extensors. It was concluded that the stability and elasticity of the soft tissue structures in the region of the wrist joint may significantly influence the direction of the generated joint moment vector.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007537	Isometric Contraction	Muscular contractions characterized by increase in tension without change in length.	Contraction, Isometric,Contractions, Isometric,Isometric Contractions
D008954	Models, Biological	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009132	Muscles	Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.	Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D011187	Posture	The position or physical attitude of the body.	Postures
D012016	Reference Values	The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.	Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D004548	Elasticity	Resistance and recovery from distortion of shape.
D005542	Forearm	Part of the upper extremity in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST.	Antebrachium,Antebrachiums,Forearms
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014955	Wrist Joint	The joint that is formed by the distal end of the RADIUS, the articular disc of the distal radioulnar joint, and the proximal row of CARPAL BONES; (SCAPHOID BONE; LUNATE BONE; triquetral bone).	Joint, Wrist,Joints, Wrist,Wrist Joints
D016059	Range of Motion, Articular	The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.	Passive Range of Motion,Joint Flexibility,Joint Range of Motion,Range of Motion,Flexibility, Joint

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