Question: A forearm flexion model and muscle parameters are defined above with the forearm in a horizontal position. Assume the individual is a 5 0 th

A forearm flexion model and muscle parameters are defined above with the forearm in a horizontal position. Assume the individual is a 50th percentile male with a length (c) of 34.8 cm between the elbow joint (O) and the applied weight (W0) of 200 N and a forearm (+ hand) weight of 24.2 N with the center of mass located 15.6 cm (b) from the elbow joint. Muscle forces must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the maximum allowable force (Table 1). Determine the required muscle force magnitudes and associated elbow force components to maintain the horizontal position of the forearm using the following objective functions to minimize:
A forearm flexion model and muscle parameters are

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