• NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

  • NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

  • NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

We are part of the Department for Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport of the University of Vienna

Our research focus on the use of neuro-musculoskeletal simulations to enhance our understanding of typical and pathological movements. We collect and analyze three-dimensional motion capture data and medical images from various groups, including children with cerebral palsy, athletes and obese people. Amongst others, we strive to improve clinical decision making in people with movement disorders and enhance evidence-based motor rehabilitation after injuries or orthopedic interventions.

Three-dimensional motion analysis

Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with twelve high speed infrared cameras, five force plates, 16 wireless electromyography sensors, six inertial measure units, and several force and pressure transducer for three-dimensional motion analysis.

Computational simulations

We use neuro-musculoskeletal and finite element models and simulations to estimate forces acting on internal structures of the body, which are difficult or even impossible to measure in vivo in a non-invasive way.

Personalized models based on medical images

To increase the details of our subject-specific models, we collect and segment medical images, i.e. magnetic resonance images, of our participants. The segmented images are used to build personalized musculoskeletal and finite element models.

Motor control studies

Muscle synergy analyses based on experimentally collected muscle activations enable us to investigate how the central nervous system controls complex motor tasks and how we learn new movement patterns.

12
VICON INFRARED CAMERAS
5
KISTLER FORCE PLATES
16
COMETA ELECTROMYOGRAPHY SENSORS