In situ measurement of achilles tendon tension during dorsiflexion - biomed 2009.

The objective of this study was to develop a methodology to measure the tension of the Achilles tendon in cadavers during dorsiflexion. The Achilles tendon was instrumented with a customized load cell designed to measure tension. The leg was inverted and secured in a custom testing apparatus designed to invoke dorsiflexion of the foot.

The effect of the periosteum and strain gages on the structural response of human ribs - biomed 2009.

The purpose of this study was to determine if the removal of the periosteum or the application of a strain gage has any significant effect on the structural response of human ribs. A total of 32 three-point bending tests were performed on 16 matched whole rib sections obtained from the left and right sides of five male human thoraces. For one test group, matched specimens were tested to determine the effect of removing the soft tissue and periosteum versus leaving it intact.