title: Effects of nonlinear muscle elasticity on pelvic floor mechanics during vaginal childbirth.
authors.affiliation: Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. shannon.li@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: Xinshan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kruger
authors.forename: Martyn P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: Poul M F
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007748:Labor Stage, Second / Q000502:physiology; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008954:Models, Biological; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D036801:Parturition / Q000502:physiology*; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000502:physiology