Improving the Learning Rate, Accuracy, and Workspace of Reinforcement Learning Controllers for a Musculoskeletal Model of the Human Arm [PDF]
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022 Cervical spinal cord injuries frequently cause paralysis of all four limbs - a medical condition known as tetraplegia. Functional electrical stimulation (FES), when combined with an appropriate controller, can be used to restore motor function by ...
Douglas C. Crowder +2 more
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A Whole-Body Musculoskeletal Model of the Mouse. [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2021 Neural control of movement cannot be fully understood without careful consideration of interactions between the neural and biomechanical components. Recent advancements in mouse molecular genetics allow for the identification and manipulation of constituent elements underlying the neural control of movement.
Ramalingasetty ST +9 more
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A three-dimensional musculoskeletal model of the dog. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Abstract Dogs are an interesting object of investigation because of the wide range of body size, body mass, and physique. In the last several years, the number of clinical and biomechanical studies on dog locomotion has increased. However, the relationship between body structure and joint load during locomotion, as well as between joint
Stark H +5 more
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Accuracy of Ground Reaction Force and Muscle Activation Prediction in a Child-Adapted Musculoskeletal Model [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 (1) Background: Significant advances in digital modelling worldwide have been attributed to the practical application of digital musculoskeletal (MS) models in clinical practice.
Kristina Daunoraviciene, Jurgita Ziziene
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Effects of Neutral Postures on Mechanical Properties of Cervical Spine Under Different Gravitational Environments: A Musculoskeletal Model Study [PDF]
LifeThis study used the Anybody musculoskeletal model to investigate the effects of different neutral postures on the cervical spine and its associated muscle mechanical properties in various gravitational environments.
Zhanyang He +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 We present and validate a computationally efficient lower limb musculoskeletal model for the control of a rehabilitation robot. It is a parametric model that allows the customization of joint kinematics, and it is able to operate in real time.
Nidal Farhat +5 more
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Lumbar and pelvis movement comparison between cross-court and long-line topspin forehand in table tennis: based on musculoskeletal model [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Introduction: Cross-court and the long-line topspin forehand is the common and basic stroke skill in table tennis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in lumbar and pelvis movements between cross-court and long-line topspin ...
Yuqi He +9 more
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Applied Sciences, 2020 A detailed understanding of muscle activity in human swallowing would provide insights into the complex neuromuscular coordination underlying swallowing. The purpose of this study was to introduce musculoskeletal analysis to investigate muscle activities
Takuya Hashimoto +6 more
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Adaptive Admittance Control for an Ankle Exoskeleton Using an EMG-Driven Musculoskeletal Model
Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2018 Various rehabilitation robots have been employed to recover the motor function of stroke patients. To improve the effect of rehabilitation, robots should promote patient participation and provide compliant assistance.
Shaowei Yao +3 more
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Full body musculoskeletal model for simulations of gait in persons with transtibial amputation. [PDF]
Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin, 2023 Willson AM +6 more
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