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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52986#.VK8z-snQrzE Author(s)    Ziyue Liu , Fuzhong Wang Affiliation(s) Department of Physics, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China . ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss a method to establish a three-dimensional model of healthy human knee joint, which can be used for further knee joint biomechanics analysis and simulation. Methods: CT scan and medical image three-dimensional reconstruction software (Mimics) were used to obtain the knee joint three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) according to reverse engineering theory. Results: FEM of knee joint with complete bone structure was established by Mimics. Conclusion: Three-dimensional FEM was established according to CT images exports as IGES file. The model can be used for knee joint biomechanics finite element analysis to provide references and proposals for the clinical diagnoses of knee jo...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50560#.VESmxFfHRK0 Author(s)   Takuo Nomura 1* , Tomoyasu Ishiguro 2 , Masayoshi Ohira 3 , Yukio Ikeda 4 , Masahito Watanabe 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Osaka, Japan . 2 Department of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, Yamanashi, Japan . 3 School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan . 4 Diabetes Center, Kochi Memorial Hospital, Kochi, Japan . ABSTRACT Background: The lower extremity muscle strength has been shown to be weaker in patients with diabetes mellitus, primarily due to the effects of diabetic polyneuropathy, a common diabetic complication. With respect to ass...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50560#.VECnrFfHRK0 Author(s)    Takuo Nomura 1* , Tomoyasu Ishiguro 2 , Masayoshi Ohira 3 , Yukio Ikeda 4 , Masahito Watanabe 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Osaka, Japan . 2 Department of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, Yamanashi, Japan . 3 School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan . 4 Diabetes Center, Kochi Memorial Hospital, Kochi, Japan . ABSTRACT Background: The lower extremity muscle strength has been shown to be weaker in patients with diabetes mellitus, primarily due to the effects of diabetic polyneuropathy, a common diabetic complication. With respect ...