One model of the length ?ACL of a person's anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, relates it to the person's height ℎ with the linear function ?ACL=0.04606ℎ−(41.29 mm) This relationship does not change significantly with age, gender, or weight. If a basketball player has a height of 2.21 m, approximately how long is his ACL? ?ACL= mm If a stress of 1.05×107 N/m2 is applied to his ligament, how much will it stretch? The Young's modulus for the ACL is 1.10×108 N/m2. change in ?ACL : mm
One model of the length ?ACL of a person's anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, relates it...
One model of the length LACLLACL of a person's anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, relates it to the person's height hh with the linear function LACL=0.04606h−(41.29 mm)LACL=0.04606h−(41.29 mm) This relationship does not change significantly with age, gender, or weight. If a basketball player has a height of 2.13 m,2.13 m, approximately how long is his ACL? LACL=LACL= mmmm If a stress of 1.05×107 N/m21.05×107 N/m2 is applied to his ligament, how much will it stretch? The Young's modulus for the...
One model of the length Lacl of a person's anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, relates it to the person's height h with the linear function LACL = 0.04606h – (41.29 mm) This relationship does not change significantly with age, gender, or weight. If a basketball player has a height of 2.21 m, approximately how long is his ACL? LACL = mm If a stress of 1.05 x 10' N/m² is applied to his ligament, how much will it stretch? The...
One model of the length Lace of a person's anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, relates it to the person's height h with the linear function LACL 0.04606h - (41.29 mm) This relationship does not change significantly with age, gender, or weight. If a basketball player has a height of 2.25 m, approximately how long is his ACL? mm LACL If a stress of 1.05 x 10' N/m² is applied to his ligament, how much will it stretch? The Young's modulus...
Case Scenario: An 18-year old high school football player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the state playoffs. After undergoing repair, he found it difficult to ambulate with the knee brace. Weighing close to 140 kg (approximately 300 pounds), the athlete found it difficult to stand and balance on one leg. His mother was unable to support him by herself. After one week, the young man began to have increased pain and swelling in the calf of his...
1. An 18-year-old high school football player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the state playoffs. After undergoing repair, he found it difficult to ambulate with the knee brace. Weighing close to 140 kg (approximately 300 pounds), the athlete found it difficult to stand and balance on one leg. His mother was unable to support him by herself. After 1 week, the young man began to have increased pain and swelling in the calf of his affected leg....