C.F. Martin, Dept. of Math., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
L. Schovanec, Dept. of Math., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract: A muscular control model is examined in order to determine possible fatigue effects on the monosynaptic reflex. The muscle dynamics and neural spindle receptors are represented in standard fashion as 4-element viscoelastic models. A theoretical derivation of the afferent spindle output is given. This afferent information from the muscle-spindle and delay effects are incorporated into the feedback loop. Fatigue effects upon system performance and stability are illustrated by means of numerical simulations.
Index Terms:
muscle; biomechanics; feedback; stability; biocontrol; viscoelasticity; delays; neurophysiology; physiological models; fatigue effects; muscular control model; monosynaptic reflex; muscle dynamics; neural spindle receptors; 4-element viscoelastic models; afferent spindle output; delay effects; feedback loop; system performance; stability; numerical simulations
Citation:
C.F. Martin, L. Schovanec, "Fatigue Effects in Muscular Control," cbms, pp.0188, Eighth IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS'95), 1995