Kevin,
Looking back at your post a second time, I don't know
if I adequately answered your last question.
Kevin wrote:
Have you ever seen the term "Blix curve" be applied to
a stress-strain curve?
Part of the reason that a muscle gains in strength
potential as it elongates is that it develops internal
strain within the elastic components. This strain is
additive to the combined force of the actual muscle
cells. As the connective tissue within the muscle and
its tendon becomes less elastic, the Blix curve
becomes more steep. In this way, Young's modulus has
a direct effect upon the Blix curve of any particular
muscle tendon complex beyond the point of physiologic
length. Thanks for making me think this through
further and better articulate my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Jay
--- Kevin Kirby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Jay and Colleagues:
>
> Jay wrote:
>
> <<Furthermore, in advanced diabetes, we see
> glycosylation of both tendon and ligament causing a
> shift in the Blix curve of these tissues. >>
>
> Jay, what exactly is the "Blix curve"? I found
> "Blix curve" on the internet but it applied to
> length-tension relationship of muscles. Typically
> for tendon and ligament, the curve would be called a
> stress-strain curve, implying that an external
> distraction force on the ends of the tendon or
> ligament preparation would tend to cause an increase
> in length in the tendon or ligament and an increase
> in stress in the tendon or ligament. Have you ever
> seen the term "Blix curve" be applied to a
> stress-strain curve?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kevin
>
>
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