Musculoskeletal modelling in dogs: challenges and future perspectives.
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.
Billy Dries, Department of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Orthopedics of Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, Merelbeke 9820, Belgium, Phone: +32 926 47761, E-mail: billy.dries@ugent.be.
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Ilse
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Jonkers
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Dingemanse
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Vander Sloten
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D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009142:Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
Musculoskeletal; dogs; modelling; parameters; techniques