The effects of age and sex on the elastic mechanical properties of human abdominal fascia.

Background: The abdominal hernias become more prevalent with age, that can adversely affect life quality. The mechanical properties of abdominal wall layers are supposed to play a significant role in developing of an abdominal hernia.The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical properties of the human abdominal layer - fascia and the effects of age and sex on it for choosing the proper brand of hernia mesh.

Age-related changes in mechanical properties of human abdominal fascia.

The purpose of this study is to assess and model age-related changes in the mechanical properties of human fascia. The samples were divided into three age groups: group A-up to 60 years (mean age 52.5 ± 6 years), group B-61-80 years (mean age 70.

Investigation of mechanical compatibility of hernia meshes and human abdominal fascia.

Objective: Understanding the biomechanical properties of hernia meshes is essential in facilitating their selection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical compatibility of hernia meshes and human abdominal fascia and assess their applicability in hernia repair.

Methods: Uniaxial tensile tests were performed.

The effects of strain amplitude and localization on viscoelastic mechanical behaviour of human abdominal fascia.

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to examine and compare the viscoelastic mechanical properties of human transversalis and umbilical fasciae according to chosen strain levels.

Methods: A sequence of relaxation tests of finite deformation ranging from 4 to 6% strain with increment 0.3% was performed at strain rate 1.

Experimental study of the mechanical properties of human abdominal fascia.

The aim of the study is to characterise mechanical properties of human abdominal fascia according to its direction of loading and localization. The one-dimensional tensile behaviour of human abdominal fascia and its orthotropy has been studied experimentally using human umbilical (UF) and transversalis fascia (FT). The specimens have been cut and stretched parallel and orthogonal to the main fibre bundles.