The neuromechanics of animal locomotion: From biology to robotics and back
P Ramdya, AJ Ijspeert - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
Robotics and neuroscience are sister disciplines that both aim to understand how agile,
efficient, and robust locomotion can be achieved in autonomous agents. Robotics has …
efficient, and robust locomotion can be achieved in autonomous agents. Robotics has …
Perspective on musculoskeletal modelling and predictive simulations of human movement to assess the neuromechanics of gait
F De Groote, A Falisse - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Locomotion results from complex interactions between the central nervous system and the
musculoskeletal system with its many degrees of freedom and muscles. Gaining insight into …
musculoskeletal system with its many degrees of freedom and muscles. Gaining insight into …
A spinal cord neuroprosthesis for locomotor deficits due to Parkinson's disease
People with late-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) often suffer from debilitating locomotor
deficits that are resistant to currently available therapies. To alleviate these deficits, we …
deficits that are resistant to currently available therapies. To alleviate these deficits, we …
Opensim moco: Musculoskeletal optimal control
Musculoskeletal simulations are used in many different applications, ranging from the
design of wearable robots that interact with humans to the analysis of patients with impaired …
design of wearable robots that interact with humans to the analysis of patients with impaired …
Deep reinforcement learning for modeling human locomotion control in neuromechanical simulation
Modeling human motor control and predicting how humans will move in novel environments
is a grand scientific challenge. Researchers in the fields of biomechanics and motor control …
is a grand scientific challenge. Researchers in the fields of biomechanics and motor control …
[HTML][HTML] Age-related changes in gait biomechanics and their impact on the metabolic cost of walking: Report from a National Institute on Aging workshop
KA Boyer, KL Hayes, BR Umberger… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in old age that contribute to the complex issue of an increased metabolic
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …
Integration of feedforward and feedback control in the neuromechanics of vertebrate locomotion: a review of experimental, simulation and robotic studies
AJ Ijspeert, MA Daley - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Animal locomotion is the result of complex and multi-layered interactions between the
nervous system, the musculo-skeletal system and the environment. Decoding the underlying …
nervous system, the musculo-skeletal system and the environment. Decoding the underlying …
Machine learning methods to support personalized neuromusculoskeletal modelling
Many biomedical, orthopaedic, and industrial applications are emerging that will benefit from
personalized neuromusculoskeletal models. Applications include refined diagnostics …
personalized neuromusculoskeletal models. Applications include refined diagnostics …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating cost function criteria in predicting healthy gait
Accurate predictive simulations of human gait rely on optimisation criteria to solve the
system's redundancy. Defining such criteria is challenging, as the objectives driving the …
system's redundancy. Defining such criteria is challenging, as the objectives driving the …
A review of musculoskeletal modelling of human locomotion
AD Sylvester, SG Lautzenheiser… - Interface …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Locomotion through the environment is important because movement provides access to
key resources, including food, shelter and mates. Central to many locomotion-focused …
key resources, including food, shelter and mates. Central to many locomotion-focused …