Because of muscle redundancy, even single-joint motor tasks can be produced theoretically
by an infinite number of muscle force combinations. Understanding how the central nervous …

Despite the many reviews and research papers on the limitations of surface
electromyography (EMG), there are relatively few that address this issue by considering …

Computational modeling and simulation of neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) systems enables
researchers and clinicians to study the complex dynamics underlying human and animal …

Personalized neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) models can represent the neurological,
physiological, and anatomical characteristics of an individual and can be used to estimate …

Impairment of the human neuromusculoskeletal system can lead to significant mobility
limitations and decreased quality of life. Computational models that accurately represent the …

Humans run faster by increasing a combination of stride length and stride frequency. In slow
and medium-paced running, stride length is increased by exerting larger support forces …

Estimation of muscle forces during motion involves solving an indeterminate problem (more
unknown muscle forces than joint moment constraints), frequently via optimization methods …

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available
research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In …

Mechanical analysis of movement plays an important role in clinical management of
neurological and orthopedic conditions. There has been increasing interest in performing …

Muscles are the actuators that drive human movement. However, despite many decades of
work, we still cannot readily assess the forces that muscles transmit during human …