Authors

K. L. Pirozzi; C. J. Long; C. W. McAleer; A. S. T. Smith;J. J. Hickman

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Phys. Lett.

Keywords

CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA; STRENGTH; BIOSENSORS; Physics, Applied

Abstract

Rigorous analysis of muscle function in in vitro systems is needed for both acute and chronic biomedical applications. Forces generated by skeletal myotubes on bio-microelectromechanical cantilevers were calculated using a modified version of Stoney's thin-film equation and finite element analysis (FEA), then analyzed for regression to physical parameters. The Stoney's equation results closely matched the more intensive FEA and the force correlated to cross-sectional area (CSA). Normalizing force to measured CSA significantly improved the statistical sensitivity and now allows for close comparison of in vitro data to in vivo measurements for applications in exercise physiology, robotics, and modeling neuromuscular diseases.

Journal Title

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

103

Issue/Number

8

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

5

WOS Identifier

WOS:000323788100070

ISSN

0003-6951

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