Advanced Muscusloskeletal Modeling Techniques (2013)

Description:

This Ph.D. course is a follow-up on a previously given course on Musculoskeletal modeling by multibody dynamics. Musculoskeletal modeling techniques in terms of kinematics and kinetics are briefly introduced for the benefit of new participants, but the main part of the course deals with advanced modeling techniques. The course uses the AnyBody Modeling System throughout. Prior user experience with this system is a significant advantage for participation in the course.

Initial Preparation

Two weeks prior to the course, licenses for the AnyBody Modeling System will be distributed. The participants have to install the software and complete the two tutorials Getting Started and Getting Started with AnyScript as homework before the course.

Each participant must bring a reasonably modern Windows laptop with Matlab installed. An AnyBody license will be provided for installation prior to the course. A basic understanding of linear algebra and calculus is a prerequisite for participation.

Price:

The course is free for Ph.D. students and scientists employed at universities. The price for other participants is DKK 6,500. Participation fees are invoiced separately.

Organizer:

Professor John Rasmussen
e-mail: jr@m-tech.aau.dk

Lecturers:

John Rasmussen (JR), Mark de Zee (MdZ), Michael Skipper Andersen (MSA) 

ECTS: 

4

Time:

29 April – 3 May, 2013

Place:

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Schedule

Monday

Fundamentals of musculoskeletal modeling
1. Kinematics, degrees-of-freedom, kinematic chains, constraints, drivers (MSA)
2. Dynamics and muscle recruitment (JR)
3. AnyBody usage exercises

Tuesday

Advanced joint modeling
1. Advanced rigid joint modeling techniques (JR)
2. Non—conforming joints and Force-dependent Kinematics (MSA)

Wednesday

Working with the model repository
1. Repository structure (JR)
2. Modification of body parts (JR)
3. Replacing body parts in the standard model (JR)
4. Model development exercise
5. Development of new body parts (MdZ)

Thursday

Advanced dynamics (JR)
1. Muscle co-contraction
2. Muscle spasticity
3. Friction

Model scaling and individualization
1. Population scaling by percentiles (MdZ)
2. Individual scaling by anthropometry (MdZ)
3. Detailed model morphing (MSA)

Friday

Model calibration and validation (MdZ)
1. Model sensitivity to parameters
2. Calibration of muscles, tendons and ligaments
3. Validation

Working with motion capture data (MSA)
4. Motion capture
5. Driving AnyBody models with motion capture data
6. Parameter estimation from kinematics

Each participant must bring a reasonably modern Windows laptop with Matlab installed. An AnyBody license will be provided for installation prior to the course. A basic understanding of linear algebra and calculus is a prerequisite for participation.

Important information concerning PhD courses 

We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.