Investigation of Postural Control using Sensomotorically Extended Musculoskeletal Human Models (C03)

• Subject Area: Biomedical Systems Technology
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 442419336

A novel postural control model of gait for the characterization of the components of dynamic balance control will be investigated. For this purpose, clinically annotated gait movements will be used as input data and muscle-actuated multi-body models will be expanded by a sensomotoric layer. Neuro-motoric and control parameters of (patho-)physiologic motion will be identified using machine learning approaches. A technical and clinical validation of the models will be executed. Novel EmpkinS data acquisition technology shall be transferred to the elaborated models as soon as possible.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1483: Empathokinaesthetic Sensor Technology – Sensor Techniques and Data Analysis Methods for Empathokinaesthetic Modeling and Condition monitoring
• Applicant Institution: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Bjoern Eskofier; Professor Dr. Jochen Klucken, until 2/2021; Dr.-Ing. Jörg Miehling; Professor Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack; Professor Dr. Jürgen Winkler, since 8/2021