Modeling and experimental approaches for elucidating multi-scale uterine smooth muscle electro-and mechano-physiology: A review
The uterus provides protection and nourishment (via its blood supply) to a develo** fetus,
and contracts to deliver the baby at an appropriate time, thereby having a critical contribution …
and contracts to deliver the baby at an appropriate time, thereby having a critical contribution …
Forces involved with labor and delivery—a biomechanical perspective
MJ Grimm - Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Childbirth is a primarily biomechanical process of physiology, and one that engineers have
recently begun to address in a broader fashion. Computational models are being developed …
recently begun to address in a broader fashion. Computational models are being developed …
Chemo-mechanical modeling of smooth muscle cell activation for the simulation of arterial walls under changing blood pressure
K Uhlmann, D Balzani - Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, a novel chemo-mechanical model is proposed for the description of the stretch-
dependent chemical processes known as Bayliss effect and their impact on the active …
dependent chemical processes known as Bayliss effect and their impact on the active …
Multiphysics and multiscale modeling of uterine contractions: integrating electrical dynamics and soft tissue deformation with fiber orientation
A Ballit, TT Dao - Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2024 - Springer
The development of a comprehensive uterine model that seamlessly integrates the intricate
interactions between the electrical and mechanical aspects of uterine activity could …
interactions between the electrical and mechanical aspects of uterine activity could …
An electro-mechanical multiscale model of uterine pregnancy contraction
Detecting preterm labor as early as possible is important because tocolytic drugs are much
more likely to delay preterm delivery if administered early. Having good information on the …
more likely to delay preterm delivery if administered early. Having good information on the …
On the effect of irregular uterine activity during a vaginal delivery using an electro-chemo-mechanical constitutive model
During a normal vaginal delivery, the muscle cells propagate electrical signals throughout
the uterine wall, resulting in uterine contractions. However, uncoordinated uterine activity …
the uterine wall, resulting in uterine contractions. However, uncoordinated uterine activity …
On the management of maternal pushing during the second stage of labor: a biomechanical study considering passive tissue fatigue damage accumulation
Background During the second stage of labor, the maternal pelvic floor muscles undergo
repetitive stretch loading as uterine contractions and strenuous maternal pushes combined …
repetitive stretch loading as uterine contractions and strenuous maternal pushes combined …
Simulation of the uterine contractions and foetus expulsion using a chemo-mechanical constitutive model
During vaginal delivery women sustain stretching of their pelvic floor, risking tissue injury
and adverse outcomes. Since studies in pregnant women are limited with ethical constraints …
and adverse outcomes. Since studies in pregnant women are limited with ethical constraints …
Equilibrium mechanical properties of the human uterus in tension and compression
A successful pregnancy relies on the proper cellular, biochemical, and mechanical functions
of the uterus. A comprehensive understanding of nonpregnant and pregnant uterine …
of the uterus. A comprehensive understanding of nonpregnant and pregnant uterine …
Multi-scale and multi-physics model of the uterine smooth muscle with mechanotransduction
Preterm labor is an important public health problem. However, the efficiency of the uterine
muscle during labor is complex and still poorly understood. This work is a first step towards a …
muscle during labor is complex and still poorly understood. This work is a first step towards a …