GAMMA Workshop 2023

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Last updated: Mar 28, 2024 by Henry Kwong

This workshop is part of the workshop series organized by the GAMMA society.

More details are available on the GAMMA website.

Organizers

Hans Kainz, University of Vienna

Jana Holder, University of Salzburg

Date and place

3rd and 4th of November 2023

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Camps-Platz 1, A-3100 St. Pölten

General information

OpenSim is an open source software system for biomechanical modeling, simulation and analysis. We will introduce OpenSim and demonstrate how musculoskeletal modeling can be used to address sport-related research questions. We will provide several hands-on examples to get familar with the OpenSim. 

All participants will have access to computers equipped with OpenSim and Notepad++. OpenSim model files and setup files are written in xml mark down format. Notepad++ is a free text editor that makes it easier to view and edit these xml files.  During the workshop we will use Notepad++ to examine OpenSim files.

Preparation for the workshop

We encourage all participant to complete the ‘Tutorial 1 – Intro to Musculoskeletal Modeling’ prior to the seminar. Tutorial 1 - Intro to Musculoskeletal Modeling

Agenda

  1. Seminar overview
  2. Introduction to OpenSim (+hands-on)
  3. Kinematic analysis of a squat movement (+hands-on)
  4. Muscle forces during squat movements (+hands-on)
  5. Outlook and final discussion


OpenSim is supported by the Mobilize Center , an NIH Biomedical Technology Resource Center (grant P41 EB027060); the Restore Center , an NIH-funded Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Network Center (grant P2C HD101913); and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance through the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation. See the People page for a list of the many people who have contributed to the OpenSim project over the years. ©2010-2024 OpenSim. All rights reserved.