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    • Clinical Biomechanics
    • Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling
    • In Vivo Human Movement Analysis

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    • Current clinical biomechanics relies on time-consuming offline analysis.
    • Existing biomechanical models do not operate in real-time for man-machine interfacing.
    • There is a need for faster, real-time analysis of neuromusculoskeletal function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for online analysis of neuromusculoskeletal function in vivo.
    • To enable real-time computation of muscle forces and joint moments.
    • To create a framework for personalized treatments and natural human-machine interfaces.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized electromyography (EMG)-driven musculoskeletal modeling.
    • Developed a calibration algorithm for individual anthropometry and force capacity.
    • Integrated the model into a computationally efficient, generic real-time framework.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully computed forces in 13 lower-limb muscle-tendon units and moments about three joint degrees of freedom (DOFs) in real-time.
    • Demonstrated the ability to predict accurate joint moments during unseen tasks and DOFs.
    • Achieved simultaneous computation of muscle forces and joint moments.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed framework significantly reduces evaluation latency in clinical biomechanics.
    • Enables prompt, personalized treatments and natural patient-rehabilitation system interfaces.
    • Facilitates simulation of neuromuscular strategies for various deficits and development of healthcare technologies.