Computational simulation of the vestibular system using a meshless particle method

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019

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Santos, CF (Author) Other; Parente, MPL (Author) FEUP; Belinha, J (Author) Other; Renato Natal Jorge (Author) FEUP; Gentil, F (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Biodental Engineering V

Pages: 129-134

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL 2018)

Porto, Portugal, June 22-23, 2018

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-E06

DOI: 10.1201/9780429265297-28

Abstract (EN): Vestibular rehabilitation is the most used therapy in cases of unbalance diagnosis. The vertigo symptoms are commonly related with inner ear diseases, affecting 20%-30% of the world population ( von Brevern & Neuhauser, 2011). Its prevalence is higher in elders. In this work, a three-dimensional model of the semi-circular canal of the vestibular system, containing the fluids that promote body balance, will be used. The Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, a meshless particle method, will be the discrete numerical technique used to simulate the fluid behaviour. In the SPH the discretization is represented by particles with constant mass (G.R. Liu & Liu, 2003). The obtained results allow to understand the behaviour of the vestibular structures during the rehabilitation manoeuvres.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6