METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING FORCE-DEFORMATION PROPERTIES IN MUSCLES IN WALLS OF BODILY HOLLOW SYSTEMS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for investigating force-deformation properties in muscles in walls of bodily hollow systems. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing such investigating force-deformation properties in muscles in walls of bodily hollow systems and the use of such apparatus. By the method and the apparatus it is possible from measurements made deriving data on force-deformation relationship in the walls of the hollow system in order to obtain knowledge on active and passive tissue properties.