• NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

  • NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

  • NEUROMECHANICS RESEARCH GROUP

Vision

To revolutionize human movement science and healthcare by uncovering the intricate interplay between anatomy, biomechanics, and mechanobiology, driving personalized and evidence-based solutions for improved quality of life.

Mission

Our mission is to collect and analyze experimental data (e.g., 3D movement, medical imaging, and muscle activity) and leverage advanced computational biomechanics techniques to unravel the complex interactions between anatomical structures, movement patterns, and mechanobiological adaptations. By bridging fundamental research and clinical applications, we aim to enhance decision-making in movement disorder treatments, provide evidence-based rehabilitation and training strategies, and enable early diagnosis to prevent or mitigate the progression of musculoskeletal disorders.

We are part of the Department of Sport and Human Movement Science of the University of Vienna.

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