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A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study
Published on: November 6, 2015
Real-time animation software for customized training to use motor prosthetic systems
Rahman Davoodi1, Gerald E Loeb
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. davoodi@usc.edu
Summary
This study introduces MusculoSkeletal Modeling Software (MSMS) for precise human movement animation. MSMS aids in developing tools for neural prostheses and movement rehabilitation after spinal cord injury and amputation.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Science
- Computer Science
Background:
- Existing animation software lacks adaptation for neural prostheses and movement rehabilitation.
- Precisely timed animation sequences are crucial for research in human movement control and restoration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a versatile software tool, MusculoSkeletal Modeling Software (MSMS), for creating precisely timed human movement animations.
- To enable the application of animation tools in neural prostheses development and rehabilitation of movement disorders.
Main Methods:
- MSMS allows users to create models of human/prosthetic limbs and interacting objects.
- Animation is driven by offline motion files or real-time data streams from various sources.
- An intuitive interface using Microsoft PowerPoint enables assembly of complex motion sequences from primitive movements.
Main Results:
- MSMS facilitates the creation of precisely timed animation sequences for daily activities.
- Animations can be used in open-loop for demonstration/training or closed-loop virtual reality environments.
- The software supports research in movement control and the development of neural prostheses.
Conclusions:
- MSMS provides a versatile platform for precisely timed animations, particularly beneficial for movement disorder research and rehabilitation.
- The software empowers both expert and non-expert users to create complex movement animations.
- MSMS is actively used in research labs for studying movement control and testing neural prostheses for paralysis and amputation recovery.
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