The effects of the muscular contraction on the abdominal biomechanics: a numerical investigation

References

• Ahluwalia HS, Burger JP, Quinn TH. 2004. Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall. Oper Tech Gen Surg 6:147–155.
   Google Scholar
• Ainscough-Potts AM, Morrissey MC, Critchley D. 2006. The response of the transverse abdominis and internal oblique muscles to different postures. Man Ther 11:54–60.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ambardar S, Cabot J, Cekic V, Baxter K, Arnell TD, Forde KA, Nihalani A, Whelan RL. 2009. Abdominal wall dimensions and umbilical position vary widely with BMI and should be taken into account when choosing port locations. Surg Endosc. 23:1995–2000.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brown SH, McGill SM. 2010. A comparison of ultrasound and electromyography measures of force and activation to examine the mechanics of abdominal wall contraction. Clin Biomech 25:115–123.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Calvo B, Sierra M, Grasa J, Muñoz MJ, Peña E. 2014. Determination of passive viscoelastic response of the abdominal muscle and related constitutive modeling: stress-relaxation behavior. J Mech Behav Biomed 36:47–58.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cardoso MHS. 2012. Experimental study of the human anterolateral abdominal wall: Biomechanical properties of fascia and muscles. Master’s Thesis. Available via https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/65576/1/000154315.pdf Accessed 28 Nov 2017.
   Google Scholar
• Cobb WS, Burns JM, Kercher KW, Matthews BD, Norton HJ, Heniford BT. 2005. Normal intraabdominal pressure in healthy adults. J Surg Res 129:231–235.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Conze J, Klinge U. 1999. Biocompatibility of biomaterials - clinical and mechanical aspects. In: Schumpelick V, Kingsnorth AN (ed) Incisional hernia. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 169–177.
   Google Scholar
• Costa-Ferreira A, Rodrigues-Pereira P, Rebelo M, Vásconez LO, Amarante J. 2014. Morphometric study (macroscopic and microscopic) of the lower abdominal wall. Plast Reconstr Surg. 134:1313–1322.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Crommert ME, Ekblom MM, Thorstensson A. 2011. Activation of transversus abdominis varies with postural demand in standing. Gait Posture 33:473–477.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ehret AE, Böl M, Itskov M. 2011. A continuum constitutive model for the active behaviour of skeletal muscle. J Mech Phys Solids 59:625–636.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Förstemann T, Trzewik J, Holste J, Batke B, Konerding MA, Wolloscheck T, Hartung C. 2011. Forces and deformations of the abdominal wall-a mechanical and geometrical approach to the linea alba. J Biomech 44:600–606.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gollapudi SK, Lin DC. 2009. Experimental determination of sarcomere force-length relationship in type-I human skeletal muscle fibers. J Biomech 42:2006–2011.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Grasa J, Sierra M, Lauzeral N, Muñoz MJ, Miana-Mena FJ, Calvo B. 2016. Active behavior of abdominal wall muscles: Experimental results and numerical model formulation. J Mech Behav Biomed 61: 444–454.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hernández-Gascón B, Mena A, Peña E, Pascual G, Bellón JM, Calvo B. 2013. Understanding the passive mechanical behavior of the human abdominal wall. Ann Biomed Eng 41:433–444.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hwang W, Carvalho JC, Tarlovsky I, Boriek AM. 1985. Passive mechanics of canine internal abdominal muscles. J Appl Physiol 98:1829–1835.
   Google Scholar
• Iizuka M. 2011. Respiration-related control of abdominal motoneurons. Resp Physiol Neurobiol 179:80–88.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Innocenti B, Pianigiani S, Ramundo G, Thienpont E. 2016. Biomechanical effects of different varus and valgus alignments in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 12:2685–2691.
   Google Scholar
• Joahansson T, Meier P, Blickhan R. 2000. A finite-element model for the mechanical analysis of skeletal muscle. J. Theor. Biol. 206, 131–149.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• John EK, Beith ID. 2007. Can activity within the external abdominal oblique be measured using real-time ultrasound imaging? Clin Biomech 22:972–979.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Klinge U, Klosterhalfen B, Conze J, Limberg W, Obolenski B, Öttinger AP, Schumpelick V. 1998. Modified mesh for hernia repair that is adapted to the physiology of the abdominal wall. Eur J Surg 164: 951–960.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Konerding MA, Bohn M, Wolloscheck T, Batk B, Holste JL, Wohlert S, Trzewik J, Förstemann T, Hartung C. 2011. Maximum forces acting on the abdominal wall: Experimental validation of a theoretical modeling in a human cadaver study. Med Eng Phys 33:789–792.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lai N, Gladden LB, Carlier PG, Cabrera ME. 2008. Models of muscle contraction and energetics. Drug Discov Today 5:273–288.
   Google Scholar
• Lancerotto L, Stecco C, Macchi V, Porzionato A, Stecco A, De Caro R. 2011. Layers of the abdominal wall: anatomical investigation of subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia. Surg Radiol Anat. 33:835–842.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Marcucci L, Reggiani C, Natali AN, Pavan PG. 2017. From single muscle fiber to whole muscle mechanics: a finite element model of a muscle bundle with fast and slow fibers. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 16:1833–1843.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Martins P, Peña E, Natal Jorge RM, Santos A, Santos L, Mascarenhas T, Calvo B. 2011. Mechanical characterization and constitutive modelling of the damage process in rectus sheath. J Mech Behav Biomed 8:111–122.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McCook DT, Vicenzino B, Hodges PW. 2009. Activity of deep abdominal muscles increases during submaximal flexion and extension efforts but antagonist co-contraction remains unchanged. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 19:754–762.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mew R. 2009. Comparison of changes in abdominal muscle thickness between standing and crook lying during active abdominal hollowing using ultrasound imaging. Man Ther 14:690–695.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mijailovich SM, Stojanovic B, Ko Liang A, Wedeen VJ, Gilber, RJ. 2010. Derivation of a finite-element model of lingual deformation swallowing from the mechanics of mesoscale myofiber tracts obtained by MRI. J Appl Physiol 109:1500–1514.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Natali AN, Carniel EL, Frigo A, Pavan PG, Todros S, Pachera P, Fontanella CG, Rubini A, Cavicchioli L, Avital Y, et al. 2016. Experimental investigation of the biomechanics of urethral tissues and structures. Exp Physiol 101:641–656.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pachera P, Pavan PG, Todros S, Cavinato C, Fontanella CG, Natali AN. 2015. A numerical investigation of the healthy abdominal wall structures. J Biomech 49:1818–1823.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pavan PG, Pachera P, Forestiero A, Natali AN. 2017. Investigation of interaction phenomena between crural fascia and muscle by using a three-dimensional numerical model. Med Biol Eng Comput 55: 1683–1691.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pavan PG, Pachera P, Todros S, Tiengo C, Natali AN. 2016. Mechanical characterization of animal derived grafts for surgical implantation. J Mech Med Biol 16:1650023.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rankin G, Stokes M, Newham DJ. 2006. Abdominal muscle size and symmetry in normal subjects. Muscle Nerve. 34:320–326.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Song C, Alijani A, Frank T, Hanna GB, Cuschieri A. 2006. Mechanical properties of the human abdominal wall measured in vivo during insufflation for laparoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc 20:987–990.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tahan N, Khademi-Kalantari K, Mohseni-Bandpei MA, Mikaili S, Baghban AA, Jaberzadeh S. 2016. Measurement of superficial and deep abdominal muscle thickness: an ultrasonography study. J Physiol Anthropol. 35:17.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tang C, Zhang G, Tsui CP. 2009. A 3D skeletal muscle model coupled with active contraction of muscle fibres and hyperelastic behavior. J Biomech 42:865–872.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Todros S, Pachera P, Baldan N, Pavan PG, Pianigiani S, Merigliano S, Natali AN. 2018. Computational modeling of abdominal hernia laparoscopic repair with a surgical mesh. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 13(1):73–81.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tran D, Podwojewski F, Beillas P, Ottenio M, Voirin D, Turquier F, Mitton D. 2016. Abdominal wall muscle elasticity and abdomen local stiffness on healthy volunteers during various physiological activities. J Mech Behav Biomed 60:451–459.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Urquhart DM, Hodges PW, Allen TJ, Story IH. 2005. Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises. Man Ther 10:144–153.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Van Loocke M, Lyons CG, Simms CK. 2008. Viscoelastic properties of passive skeletal muscle in compression: stress-relaxation behaviour and constitutive modelling. J Biomech 41:1555–1566.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vasseljen O, Fladmark AM. 2010. Abdominal muscle contraction thickness and function after specific and general exercises: a randomized controlled trial in chronic low back pain patients. Man Ther 15:482–489.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yushkevich PA, Piven J, Hazlett HC, Smith RG, Ho S, Gee JC, Gerig G. 2006. User-guided 3D active contour segmentation of anatomical structures: Significantly improved efficiency and reliability. Neuroimage 31:1116–1128.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar