Research Scope

Musculoskeletal Dynamics Simulation

  • Musculoskeletal knee model and dynamics simulation

  • Musculoskeletal multi-segment foot model

  • Joint contact force estimation

  • Best surgical parameters for knee and foot osteotomy surgeries

  • Inverse dynamics optimization to understand forces and tensions in soft tissues

  • Forward dynamics optimization to predict and prevent joint injuries

  • Interaction between human body and wearable machines

Skeletal imaging and Motion Analysis

  • Natural skeletal kinematics of the foot and ankle joints during walking

  • Foot and ankle kinematics of patients with flatfoot

  • Changes of foot kinematics with different shoe types

  • Effect of knee arthroplasty design on knee kinematics

  • Natural knee kinematics during daily activities

  • Mobile robotic X-ray imaging system for dynamic skeletal imaging

  • Deep learning-based bone model to X-ray image (3D-to-2D) registration

Dynamics of human walking (GAIT)

  • Person identification using gait characteristics

  • Pattern of gait variation according to environments

  • Motion prediction for a given environment

  • Neuronal control of musculoskeletal system during walking

  • Deep learning-based pathological gait pattern analysis