Vibration measurements predict the mechanical properties of human tibia

Bediz B., ÖZGÜVEN H. N., Korkusuz F.

CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, vol.25, no.4, pp.365-371, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.01.002
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.365-371
  • Keywords: Biomechanics, Tibia, Vibration analysis, Osteoporosis, WAVE-PROPAGATION ANALYSIS, ULNAR RESONANT FREQUENCY, IN-VIVO DETERMINATION, ELASTIC RESPONSE, TESTING INSITU, BONE, OSTEOPOROSIS, STIFFNESS, MODES
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Vibration analysis is a promising technique in diagnosing metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis and monitoring fracture healing. The aim of this study is to observe the structural dynamic property changes of the tibia extracted from the vibration analysis data.