Estimation of individual muscle forces during human movement can provide insight into
neural control and tissue loading and can thus contribute to improved diagnosis and …

Computer models that estimate the force generation capacity of lower limb muscles have
become widely used to simulate the effects of musculoskeletal surgeries and create dynamic …

Evolutionary pressures have led humans to walk in a highly efficient manner that conserves
energy, making it difficult for exoskeletons to reduce the metabolic cost of walking. Despite …

BACKGROUND: To assist in the treatment of gait disorders, an inverse and forward 3D
musculoskeletal model of the lower extremity will be useful that allows to evaluate if–then …

The relationship between hip deformities and osteoarthritis has recently received a lot of
attention. In particular, it has been shown that both osteoarthritis and its precursors, such as …

Multibody dynamic musculoskeletal models capable of predicting muscle forces and joint
contact pressures simultaneously would be valuable for studying clinical issues related to …

Background: Severe crouch gait in patients with spastic diplegia causes excessive loading
of the patellofemoral joint and may result in anterior knee pain, gait deterioration, and …

Simulation of the musculoskeletal system has important applications in biomechanics,
biomedical engineering, surgery simulation, and computer graphics. The accuracy of the …

Background: Hallmarks of a persistent crouched walking pattern exhibited by individuals
with cerebral palsy usually include loss of an adequate plantar flexion/knee extension …

Persons with cerebral palsy frequently walk with excessive knee flexion during terminal
swing and stance. This gait abnormality is often attributed to “short” or “spastic” hamstrings …