Muscle-tendon unit scaling methods of Hill-type musculoskeletal models: An overview

Abstract

This article gives an overview of the state of the art in scaling methods of generic Hill-type muscle model parameters in view of different applications and implementation of experimental data. This article establishes the requirements used to alter a generic model toward subject-specific musculoskeletal models. This article aims to improve model transparency by a structured description of scaling methods and the associated limitations in musculoskeletal models and highlight the importance of selecting a scaling method supporting the purpose of the model.

Keywords: Hill-type muscle model; Musculoskeletal model; calibration methods; generic models; muscle–tendon estimation; muscle–tendon parameters; scaling methods; subject-specific.