Musculoskeletal modelling in dogs: challenges and future perspectives

作者：Dries Billy^*; Jonkers Ilse; Dingemanse Walter; Vanwanseele Benedicte; Vander Sloten Jos; van Bree Henri; Gielen Ingrid

来源：Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2016, 29(3): 181-187.

DOI：10.3415/VCOT-15-08-0133

• Musculoskeletal
• modelling
• dogs
• parameters
• techniques

Musculoskeletal models have proven to be a valuable tool in human orthopaedics research. Recently, veterinary research started taking an interest in the computer modelling approach to understand the forces acting upon the canine musculoskeletal system. While many of the methods employed in human musculoskeletal models can applied to canine musculoskeletal models, not all techniques are applicable. This review summarizes the important parameters necessary for modelling, as well as the techniques employed in human musculoskeletal models and the limitations in transferring techniques to canine modelling research. The major challenges in future canine modelling research are likely to centre around devising alternative techniques for obtaining maximal voluntary contractions, as well as finding scaling factors to adapt a generalized canine musculoskeletal model to represent specific breeds and subjects.

• 出版日期2016