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Human Motion Simulation
Predictive Dynamics
Authors: Abdel-Malek Karim, Arora Jasbir Singh
Language: EnglishSubjects for Human Motion Simulation:
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Applications; Asymmetric walking; Backward recursive dynamics; Biomechanics; Cause and effect; Cause-and-effect; Composite transformation; Data collection; Data-driven approach; Degrees of freedom; Denavit-Hartenberg representation; Design variables; Dynamic Fatigue; Dynamic stability; Equations of motion; Forward recursive kinematics; Future research; Gait cycle; Ground reaction forces; Human motion prediction; Human performance measures; Human simulation; Inverse kinematics; Joint Space; Kinematics; Lifting determinants; Lifting problem; Lifting task; Marker placement protocol; Motion capture system; Multi-objective optimization; Multiple objectives; Normalization of data; Optimization; Optimization formulation; Posture prediction; Predictive dynamics; Recursive Lagrangian formulation; Rhomert's Curve; Sensitivity analysis; Single-objective optimization; Skeletal model; Static Fatigue; Strength limits; Symmetric walking; Time-dependent constraints; Time-independent constraints; Walking task; Zero-moment point
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A reference for professionals studying human movements, such as biomechanists, motor behaviorists, ergonomists, safety equipment designers, and rehabilitation specialists. Students in advanced biomechanics courses, kinesiology, exercise science, human motion, etc.
Dr. Arora is the F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa. He was also Director of the Optimal Design Laboratory and Associate Director of the Center for Computer Aided Design. He is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of optimization, numerical analysis, and real-time implementation. His research interests include optimization-based digital human modeling, dynamic response optimization, optimal control of systems, design sensitivity analysis and optimization of nonlinear systems, and parallel optimization algorithms. Dr. Arora has authored two books, co-authored or edited five others, written 160 journal articles, 27 book chapters, 130 conference papers, and more than 300 technical reports.
- Introduces rigorous mathematical methods for digital human modelling and simulation
- Focuses on understanding and representing spatial relationships (3D) of biomechanics
- Develops an innovative optimization-based approach to predicting human movement
- Extensively illustrated with 3D images of simulated human motion (full color in the ebook version)