Effect of botulinum toxin treatment on musculoskeletal loading during gait in CP-children: a simulation study

Prof. dr. Ilse Jonkers, Human Movement Biomechanics, KU Leuven, Belgium Ir. Wouter Aerts, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Belgium Prof. dr. ir. Sandra Sheffelbine, Northeastern University, Boston Prof. dr. Kaat Desloovere, Rehabilitation Sciences, University Hospital Leuven

1. Big Picture Motivation:

1. Implementation predictive simulation effect of localized Botulinum toxin injections (BTI) in terms of musculoskeletal loading in CP-children Muscle controls Kinematics GRF Forward dynamic simulation GRF Correction controller: No prediction, only tracking

3. Workshop Goal:

Improving work flow by eliminating the correction controller expanding the degrees of freedom of foot and contact model

OpenSim Workshop March 2013