Presentation Title
Survey of neuromusculoskeletal models to inform wearable sensor based joint reaction estimates
Abstract
Neuromusculoskeletal models are used to define the relative location of bones and muscles surrounding joints. I conducted a survey to define models describing activation to measure the contractile properties of human motor units with an input EMG signal. The purpose of this survey was to see which models are used most often and their physiological origin. The goal of this project is to investigate how our lab could replace marker technology with wearable sensors. This information can provide direction for which models should be used based on their origin. The activation model from Milner-Brown 1973a is the most justified because it is supported by physiological evidence, then He 1991, which is supported by literature. Zajac 1989 is the least justified because it is based on an unpublished analysis. Milner-Brown ‘73 was published almost fifty years ago, and I believe that with the current advancements of technology, there is more continuous research to be done.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Ryan McGinnis
Graduate Student Mentors
Reed Gurchiek
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Program/Major
Biomedical Engineering
Primary Research Category
Engineering & Physical Sciences
Survey of neuromusculoskeletal models to inform wearable sensor based joint reaction estimates
Neuromusculoskeletal models are used to define the relative location of bones and muscles surrounding joints. I conducted a survey to define models describing activation to measure the contractile properties of human motor units with an input EMG signal. The purpose of this survey was to see which models are used most often and their physiological origin. The goal of this project is to investigate how our lab could replace marker technology with wearable sensors. This information can provide direction for which models should be used based on their origin. The activation model from Milner-Brown 1973a is the most justified because it is supported by physiological evidence, then He 1991, which is supported by literature. Zajac 1989 is the least justified because it is based on an unpublished analysis. Milner-Brown ‘73 was published almost fifty years ago, and I believe that with the current advancements of technology, there is more continuous research to be done.