--- a +++ b/Application/Beta/UlmRatHindlimbModel/Model/Description.any @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +/** +This is a simulation of the Ulm rat hindlimb model. +The model is based on model used in the publication + +[1] Wehner, T. et al. (2010). "Internal forces and moments in the femur of the rat during gait." J Biomech 43(13): 2473-2479. + +PLEASE reference this paper if the model is used for publications. + +The model simulates two different models to simulate and calculate fracture forces in +the femur of a rat: + +1. A simulation using two segments to simulate proximal and distal part of the femur, + connected by rigid joint. In this simulations, forces and moments are calculated + as reaction forces in the joint. Due to the change of geometry, muscle attachment + points have to be moved manually to proximal or distal part of femur in the + file "Model/Muscles_Split.any" if the location of the fracture is changed. + This is the original model used in [1] to calculate fracture forces. + To use this model, set the define statement of FRACTUREMODEL to 1. + +2. A simulation using one segment for the femur, which is the simulation of a healthy subject. + In this case, fracture forces of a rigidly fixated femur are calculated using force moment + measures summing up all forces on proximal and distal part of the femur. In this case + no changes to the rat model are required to change the location of the fracture. + To use this model, set the define statement of FRACTUREMODEL to 0 + +The model has also been presented in the AnyBody Webcast which can be found at +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQA_WcpDu2M. + +Please notice that some elements of the of the model used in [1] have been changed +due to the use of deprecated elements in the model. Thus, small differences to the +results of the results in [1] may occure. +*/ +Main ={}; \ No newline at end of file