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Subject-specific Musculoskeletal Model for Studying Bone Strain During Dynamic Motion

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Skin marker-based subject-specific spinal alignment modeling: A feasibility study.

Stefan Schmid¹, Lukas Connolly², Greta Moschini³

¹Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions, Division of Physiotherapy, Spinal Movement Biomechanics Group, Bern, Switzerland; University of Basel, Faculty of Medicine, Basel, Switzerland.

Journal of Biomechanics

|April 30, 2022

Summary

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This study introduces a new skin marker method for subject-specific spinal alignment modeling. This approach improves the accuracy of musculoskeletal simulations for better clinical treatment and diagnosis.

Keywords:

Full-body Functional activities Musculoskeletal modeling Spine

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Musculoskeletal modeling
Spinal alignment

Background:

Subject-specific musculoskeletal models can enhance diagnosis and treatment by predicting individual outcomes.
Current subject-specific spinal alignment modeling is often simplified or relies on radiation-exposing radiographic assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel skin marker-based approach for subject-specific spinal alignment modeling.
To compare predicted spinal loads from this new method against generic models and in vivo data.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel skin marker-based method for subject-specific spinal alignment.
Compared predicted L1/L2 spinal loads during functional activities using subject-specific, generic, and in vivo (OrthoLoad database) data.

Main Results:

Subject-specific modeling showed considerably higher compressive forces than generic approaches across activities.
AP shear forces from the subject-specific approach were closer to in vivo data during upright standing.
Generic models showed similar AP shear forces to in vivo data during large flexion activities.

Conclusions:

The proposed skin marker-based method is feasible for subject-specific spinal alignment modeling in musculoskeletal simulations.
This approach is valuable for inter- and intra-subject investigations, improving accuracy for muscle activity and joint loading simulations.
Implementation into standard workflows is expected to enhance the investigation of treatment effects and pathology-dependent deviations.