David lloyd (australia) will visit the University of Twente as part of his sabbatical. Take this unique opportunity and come to the event!
the lecture
The nervous system and musculoskeletal tissues will repair or degrade based upon their functional neurophysiological and mechanobiological niches. These niches are the result of personalised efferent and afferent neural excitation patterns that are functionally consistent with the individual’s musculoskeletal motion and loading, and their musculoskeletal tissues' morphology, strain and mechanobiology. To optimally promote repair of musculoskeletal tissues their "ideal" in vivo tissue strains must be attained, which can be facilitated using real-time afferent biofeedback and/or movement assistance during the patient’s rehabilitation. Nervous system rehabilitation requires the patient to perform desired rehabilitation movements that are coupled with functionally consistent muscle excitation (e.g. functional electrical stimulation) and afferent biofeedback. In both rehabilitation scenarios, movement assistance, muscle excitation and/or afferent biofeedback can be achieved via innovative and personalised wearable devices that are enabled by personalised digital twins of the patient. Personalised digital twins are multiscale neuromusculoskeletal rigid body and finite element models, and/or their AI equivalent models, that can operate in real-time. This talk will examine how this can be achieved, with examples provided.
for whom
- Engineers interested in rehabilitation technologies
- Roboticists interested in wearable assistive devices
- Scientists interested in movement neuro-mechanics and AI
- Students, academics and industry professionals
Where & When
- May 8th, 2019
- 14.00 – 15.00 (doors open between 13.45 - 14.00)
- Free entrance
- Language: English
- Univesity of Twente, Building: Horstring. Room N109
speaker
registration & cancelation
During this lecture there is space for 150 persons. You don't have to sign up for this, just walk-in fast to ensure your seat. If you have any questions email them to: m.sartori@utwente.nl.
organisation: NEUROMECHANICAL MODELING AND ENGINEERING LAB
The Neuromechanical modeling and engineering lab interface robotic technologies with the neuromuscular system for enhancing human movement. We investigate the basic neuro-musculo-skeletal mechanisms underlying healthy and impaired human movement. We apply neuro-mechanical modelling and electrophysiological signal processing, in a translational way, to develop real-time bioinspired technologies for restoring natural motor function. Our goal is to establish a unique roadmap for discovering fundamental principles of movement at the interface between humans and wearable robots ultimately for enhancing human health. More information about the researchgroup.
