Exploring novel objective functions for simulating muscle coactivation in the neck

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 71; pp. 127 - 134
• Main Authors: Mortensen, J., Trkov, M., Merryweather, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 11.04.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Feature extraction; Human behavior; Human response; Kinematics; Mathematical models; Maximization; Metabolism; Modelling; Muscle coactivation; Muscle contraction; Muscle control; Muscles; Musculoskeletal modeling; Neck; OpenSim; Optimization; Optimization techniques; Spine; Stiffening; Stiffness; Studies; OpenSim; Muscle control; Optimization techniques; Musculoskeletal modeling; Muscle coactivation

Musculoskeletal modeling allows for analysis of individual muscles in various situations. However, current techniques to realistically simulate muscle response when significant amounts of intentional coactivation is required are inadequate. This would include stiffening the neck or spine through mus...