Rheological properties of the tissues of the central nervous system: A review

• Published in: Medical engineering & physics Vol. 30; no. 10; pp. 1318 - 1337
• Main Authors: Cheng, Shaokoon, Clarke, Elizabeth C, Bilston, Lynne E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Animals; Brain; Brain - physiology; Computer Simulation; Elastic Modulus; Humans; Materials Testing - instrumentation; Materials Testing - methods; Mechanical properties; Models, Biological; Radiology; Rheological properties; Rheology - instrumentation; Rheology - methods; Shear Strength; Spinal cord; Spinal Cord - physiology; Viscoelasticity; Viscosity; Viscoelasticity; Mechanical properties; Brain; Spinal cord; Rheological properties

Abstract Knowledge of the biomechanical properties of central nervous system (CNS) tissues is important for understanding mechanisms and thresholds for injury, and aiding development of computer or surrogate models of these tissues. Many investigations have been conducted to estimate the properties...