Mathematical modelling for contracting muscle (

An overview of the results obtained from the collaboration of mathematicians and physiologists in mathematical simulation of muscle contraction is presented. Next a mathematical model taking into account the heterogeneity of the muscle, is presented. A mathematical analysis of the model is given along with a numerical approach and some physiological implications.

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