O processo de instalação da fadiga implica na mudança do padrão coordenativo durante a pedalada. Desta forma a análise da contribuição de cada articulação do membro inferior para o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares se faz necessária para o melhor entendimento dos mecanismos relacionados aos efeitos do processo de instalação da fadiga sobre o padrão coordenativo no ciclismo. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a contribuição das articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo para o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares resultantes, assim como a força resultante e a cinemática destas articulações, ao longo do tempo, nos modelos experimentais de carga constante e de carga incremental até a exaustão. Foram avaliados onze ciclistas de estrada da categoria elite, que participam de competições regionais (Texas) e nacionais (Estados Unidos) do sexo masculino (idade 31 ± 7 anos; consumo máximo de oxigênio 62,84 ± 4,86 ml.kg-1.min-1; potência máxima 407 ± 37 W). Onze ciclistas foram avaliados no primeiro dia de avaliação, este constituindo um teste de ciclismo máximo com incrementos de carga a cada dois minutos (75, 90 e 100% da PO máxima estimada, respectivamente). No segundo dia de avaliação, dez ciclistas foram avaliados em um protocolo de ciclismo com carga entre 90 e 100% da PO máxima, definida no primeiro dia. Em ambos os testes foram mensurados o consumo de oxigênio (VO2), a força aplicada no pedal direito e a cinemática do membro inferior direito dos ciclistas. Se utilizou um modelo bidimensional dos segmentos da coxa, perna e pé, a fim de calcular as forças e momentos resultantes nas articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo, por meio da técnica da dinâmica inversa. Foram analisados o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares resultantes (SMA), o percentual de contribuição de cada articulação para o SMA, a força resultante e a cinemática das articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo nos três estágios do teste incremental (75, 90 e 100% da PO máxima) e em quatro instantes do teste de carga constante (10, 40, 70 e 90% do tempo total do teste). No primeiro dia de avaliação (estudo 1) foi observada redução significativa da cadência de pedalada no estágio com carga a 100% da POMáx, comparado aos estágios 75% e 90% da POMáx. Observou-se ainda aumento significativo da contribuição do joelho para o SMA, no estágio a 100% da POMáx, comparado aos estágios 75% e 90% da POMáx, devido ao aumento significativo do momento resultante na articulação do joelho, no estágio a 100% da POMáx, em relação aos estágios com carga a 75 e 90% da POMáx. A força resultante nas três articulações analisadas apresentou aumento significativo ao longo do teste de carga incremental. Para as variáveis cinemáticas, foi observada redução significativa no valor médio do ângulo do tornozelo, assim como aumento significativo na sua amplitude de movimento no estágio 100% da POMáx. Para a articulação do quadril, foi observado aumento no valor médio do ângulo articular, assim como redução na sua amplitude de movimento no estágio com carga a 100% da POMáx. No segundo dia de avaliação (estudo 2) foi observada redução significativa da cadência de pedalada nos instantes 70 e 90% do tempo total de teste, comparados aos instantes 10 e 40% do tempo total. Esta foi acompanhada por redução da contribuição da articulação do tornozelo para o SMA, no instante 90% do tempo total comparado aos instantes 40 e 70% do tempo total do teste, devido ao aumento significativo do momento resultante na articulação do joelho no instante 90% comparado aos instantes 40 e 70% do tempo total e do quadril no instante 90% comparado aos instantes 10, 40 e 70% do tempo total. Se observou aumento na força resultante nas três articulações analisadas, assim como alterações na cinemática das mesmas ao longo do teste (redução do ângulo médio da articulação do tornozelo, com aumento da amplitude de movimento, aumento significativo do ângulo médio das articulações do joelho e do quadril). Os resultados observados indicaram alterações no padrão coordenativo dos ciclistas devido ao processo de instalação da fadiga, estes ocorrendo de forma distinta nos dois protocolos avaliados. As estratégias de controle das articulações durante a pedalada, parecem não ser características inerentes do gesto motor, sendo estas adaptáveis às demandas aumentadas nas articulações devido às alterações na cadência de pedalada e no processo de instalação da fadiga. / Fatigue process has been proposed to change the coordinative pattern; therefore, the analysis of the contribution of each joint to the average absolute joint moment should improve the understanding of the fatigue effects on the coordinative pattern during cycling. The aim of the present study was to compare the contribution of each joint to the average absolute joint moment, as the resultant force and kinematics of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, in an incremental and in a constant workload cycling test to exhaustion. Eleven male road cyclists competing at regional (Texas) and national (United States) levels (age: 31 ± 7 years; maximal oxygen uptake 62.84 ± 4.86 ml.kg-1.min-1; maximal power output 407 ± 37 W) volunteered to participate in the study. Eleven cyclists were submitted to an incremental maximal cycling test with two minutos of workload increment (75, 90 e 100% of POMax, respectively). On the second day, ten cyclists were evaluated in a constant cycling test, in which the workload was set between 90 and 100% of POMax, as defined on the first evaluation day. During both days the oxygen uptake (VO2), right pedal forces and lower limb kinematics were acquired. A bidimensional model of the thigh, leg and foot segments allowed to calculate the resultant forces and moments at the hip, knee and ankle joints by means of inverse dynamics. The average absolute joint moment (SMA), the contribution of each joint to the SMA, the resultant force and kinematics of the hip, knee and ankle joints were analyzed on three stages of incremental cycling test (75, 90 e 100% of POMax), and on four instants of constant workload cycling test (10, 40, 70 and 90% of total time). On the first evaluation day (study 1), a significant decrease of pedaling cadence was observed at the 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages. There was also a significant increase of knee joint contribution to the SMA at 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages, due to a significant increase of knee joint absolute moment at 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages. The resultant joint force on the three joints have significantly increased, while joint kinematics has changed with the increase of workload (reduced mean ankle angle, with increased ankle range of motion) For hip joint, there was a significant increase of mean angle, with reduced range of motion at 100% of POMax. On the second evaluation day (study 2) a significant reduction of pedaling cadence was observed at the 70% and 90% of total time, compared with 10% and 40% of total time. This result was followed by a significant reduction of the ankle joint contribution to the SMA at the 90% of total time, compared with 40% and 70% of total time, due to a significant increase of knee resultant joint moment on the 90% of total time, compared with 40% and 70% of total time, and for the hip resultant joint moment at the 90% of total time, compared with 10, 40, and 70% of total time. There was also a significant increase of the resultant joint force and a change on kinematics of the three joints throught the test (reduced mean ankle angle, with increased range of motion, and a significant increase of the mean value of knee and hip angles). The results indicated that the coordinative pattern changed with fatigue, with discrete effects in each cycling test. The strategies of joint control during cycling should not be an innate robust motor behavior, but these strategies should be adaptable to higher demands on the joints, as significant changes on pedaling cadence and fatigue.

A análise da cinemática articular do joelho apresenta-se como fator fundamental na compreensão da função musculoesquelética e mecânica articular. No âmbito clínico, a avaliação do padrão normal de parâmetros biomecânicos, permite a obtenção de valores de referência para comparações com diferentes grupos de indivíduos lesados ou submetidos à cirurgia. Dessa forma, o presente estudo tem como objetivo mapear a normalidade de parâmetros biomecânicos da articulação do joelho, obtidos no plano sagital, durante a extensão do joelho em cadeia cinética aberta, sem carga, utilizando videofluoroscopia. Especificamente, pretende estimar o comportamento do centro de rotação tibiofemoral e patelofemoral, distância perpendicular do ligamento patelar e efetiva dos extensores de joelho, torque de resistência do segmento perna-pé, força do ligamento patelar, força do músculo quadríceps e força de contato patelofemoral, razão entre a força do ligamento patelar e a força do músculo quadríceps, razão entre a força de contato patelofemoral e a força do músculo quadríceps, pressão patelofemoral e tilt patelar ântero-posterior. Para a determinação dos parâmetros biomecânicos foram obtidas imagens radiográficas dinâmicas, por meio de videofluoroscopia, a partir da análise da articulação do joelho no plano sagital, de vinte e cinco indivíduos, executando três repetições do exercício de extensão de joelho em cadeia cinética aberta, sem carga externa aplicada à tíbia. As imagens obtidas foram reproduzidas e digitalizadas utilizando uma placa de captura da marca Silicon Graphics 320. Foram desenvolvidas rotinas computacionais utilizando o software Matlab para processamento e análise dos dados. Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente utilizando-se o pacote estatístico SPSS, versão 13.0. Foram plotados os valores obtidos para cada parâmetro em função do ângulo de flexão do joelho, para todos os indivíduos da amostra, e realizada uma análise de regressão entre as variáveis interpoladas, obtendo-se respectivo intervalo de confiança e coeficiente de determinação (r2). A partir dos resultados obtidos, foram verificadas correlações muito forte, forte e regular entre os parâmetros do estudo e o ângulo de flexão do joelho, indicando a possibilidade de mapear a normalidade dos parâmetros cinemáticos e cinéticos da articulação do joelho. / The kinetic and kinematics analysis of the knee joint is considered to be of prime importance in the understanding of the musculoskeletal function and joint mechanics. In the clinical scope, the biomechanics evaluation of the normal standard of biomechanics parameters, allow the attainment of indexes of reference for compare different groups of injured individuals or submitted to surgery. On this way, the present study has as the main goal estimate the normality of biomechanics parameters of the knee joint, gotten in the sagittal plane, during the knee extension in open kinetic chain, without load, by means of videofluoroscopy. Specifically, it intends to estimate how the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral rotation center behave, the patellar ligament moment arm and the effective moment arm of the knee extensors muscle group, the resistance torque of the segment leg-foot, patellar ligament force, quadriceps muscle force and patellofemoral joint contact force, the ratio between the patellar ligament force and quadriceps muscle force, the ratio between patellofemoral joint contact force and quadriceps muscle force, patellofemoral pressure and the anteroposterior patellar tilt. For the determination of these biomechanics parameters, dynamic radiographic images had been gotten, by means of videofluoroscopy. From the analysis of the knee joint in the sagittal plane, from twenty-five individuals, performing three repetitions of the knee extension exercise in open kinetic chain, without applied external load to the tibia. The gotten images had been reproduced and digitalized using a capture plate - Silicon Graphics 320. There been developed specific computational routines using Matlab software for processing and analysis of the data. The gotten data had been analyzed statistically using the statistical package SPSS, version 13.0. The gotten values for each parameter related to the knee angle of flexion had been plotted, for all the individuals of the sample, and carried through an regression analysis between the interpolated variables, getting respective reliable interval and coefficient of determination (r2). In the light of these findings, correlations had been verified to be strong, very strong and also very regular among the parameters of the present study and the angle of knee flexion, indicating the possibility of estimate the normality of the kinematic and kinetic parameters of the knee joint.

O processo de instalação da fadiga implica na mudança do padrão coordenativo durante a pedalada. Desta forma a análise da contribuição de cada articulação do membro inferior para o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares se faz necessária para o melhor entendimento dos mecanismos relacionados aos efeitos do processo de instalação da fadiga sobre o padrão coordenativo no ciclismo. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a contribuição das articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo para o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares resultantes, assim como a força resultante e a cinemática destas articulações, ao longo do tempo, nos modelos experimentais de carga constante e de carga incremental até a exaustão. Foram avaliados onze ciclistas de estrada da categoria elite, que participam de competições regionais (Texas) e nacionais (Estados Unidos) do sexo masculino (idade 31 ± 7 anos; consumo máximo de oxigênio 62,84 ± 4,86 ml.kg-1.min-1; potência máxima 407 ± 37 W). Onze ciclistas foram avaliados no primeiro dia de avaliação, este constituindo um teste de ciclismo máximo com incrementos de carga a cada dois minutos (75, 90 e 100% da PO máxima estimada, respectivamente). No segundo dia de avaliação, dez ciclistas foram avaliados em um protocolo de ciclismo com carga entre 90 e 100% da PO máxima, definida no primeiro dia. Em ambos os testes foram mensurados o consumo de oxigênio (VO2), a força aplicada no pedal direito e a cinemática do membro inferior direito dos ciclistas. Se utilizou um modelo bidimensional dos segmentos da coxa, perna e pé, a fim de calcular as forças e momentos resultantes nas articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo, por meio da técnica da dinâmica inversa. Foram analisados o somatório absoluto dos momentos articulares resultantes (SMA), o percentual de contribuição de cada articulação para o SMA, a força resultante e a cinemática das articulações do quadril, joelho e tornozelo nos três estágios do teste incremental (75, 90 e 100% da PO máxima) e em quatro instantes do teste de carga constante (10, 40, 70 e 90% do tempo total do teste). No primeiro dia de avaliação (estudo 1) foi observada redução significativa da cadência de pedalada no estágio com carga a 100% da POMáx, comparado aos estágios 75% e 90% da POMáx. Observou-se ainda aumento significativo da contribuição do joelho para o SMA, no estágio a 100% da POMáx, comparado aos estágios 75% e 90% da POMáx, devido ao aumento significativo do momento resultante na articulação do joelho, no estágio a 100% da POMáx, em relação aos estágios com carga a 75 e 90% da POMáx. A força resultante nas três articulações analisadas apresentou aumento significativo ao longo do teste de carga incremental. Para as variáveis cinemáticas, foi observada redução significativa no valor médio do ângulo do tornozelo, assim como aumento significativo na sua amplitude de movimento no estágio 100% da POMáx. Para a articulação do quadril, foi observado aumento no valor médio do ângulo articular, assim como redução na sua amplitude de movimento no estágio com carga a 100% da POMáx. No segundo dia de avaliação (estudo 2) foi observada redução significativa da cadência de pedalada nos instantes 70 e 90% do tempo total de teste, comparados aos instantes 10 e 40% do tempo total. Esta foi acompanhada por redução da contribuição da articulação do tornozelo para o SMA, no instante 90% do tempo total comparado aos instantes 40 e 70% do tempo total do teste, devido ao aumento significativo do momento resultante na articulação do joelho no instante 90% comparado aos instantes 40 e 70% do tempo total e do quadril no instante 90% comparado aos instantes 10, 40 e 70% do tempo total. Se observou aumento na força resultante nas três articulações analisadas, assim como alterações na cinemática das mesmas ao longo do teste (redução do ângulo médio da articulação do tornozelo, com aumento da amplitude de movimento, aumento significativo do ângulo médio das articulações do joelho e do quadril). Os resultados observados indicaram alterações no padrão coordenativo dos ciclistas devido ao processo de instalação da fadiga, estes ocorrendo de forma distinta nos dois protocolos avaliados. As estratégias de controle das articulações durante a pedalada, parecem não ser características inerentes do gesto motor, sendo estas adaptáveis às demandas aumentadas nas articulações devido às alterações na cadência de pedalada e no processo de instalação da fadiga. / Fatigue process has been proposed to change the coordinative pattern; therefore, the analysis of the contribution of each joint to the average absolute joint moment should improve the understanding of the fatigue effects on the coordinative pattern during cycling. The aim of the present study was to compare the contribution of each joint to the average absolute joint moment, as the resultant force and kinematics of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, in an incremental and in a constant workload cycling test to exhaustion. Eleven male road cyclists competing at regional (Texas) and national (United States) levels (age: 31 ± 7 years; maximal oxygen uptake 62.84 ± 4.86 ml.kg-1.min-1; maximal power output 407 ± 37 W) volunteered to participate in the study. Eleven cyclists were submitted to an incremental maximal cycling test with two minutos of workload increment (75, 90 e 100% of POMax, respectively). On the second day, ten cyclists were evaluated in a constant cycling test, in which the workload was set between 90 and 100% of POMax, as defined on the first evaluation day. During both days the oxygen uptake (VO2), right pedal forces and lower limb kinematics were acquired. A bidimensional model of the thigh, leg and foot segments allowed to calculate the resultant forces and moments at the hip, knee and ankle joints by means of inverse dynamics. The average absolute joint moment (SMA), the contribution of each joint to the SMA, the resultant force and kinematics of the hip, knee and ankle joints were analyzed on three stages of incremental cycling test (75, 90 e 100% of POMax), and on four instants of constant workload cycling test (10, 40, 70 and 90% of total time). On the first evaluation day (study 1), a significant decrease of pedaling cadence was observed at the 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages. There was also a significant increase of knee joint contribution to the SMA at 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages, due to a significant increase of knee joint absolute moment at 100% of POMax stage, compared with 75% and 90% of POMax stages. The resultant joint force on the three joints have significantly increased, while joint kinematics has changed with the increase of workload (reduced mean ankle angle, with increased ankle range of motion) For hip joint, there was a significant increase of mean angle, with reduced range of motion at 100% of POMax. On the second evaluation day (study 2) a significant reduction of pedaling cadence was observed at the 70% and 90% of total time, compared with 10% and 40% of total time. This result was followed by a significant reduction of the ankle joint contribution to the SMA at the 90% of total time, compared with 40% and 70% of total time, due to a significant increase of knee resultant joint moment on the 90% of total time, compared with 40% and 70% of total time, and for the hip resultant joint moment at the 90% of total time, compared with 10, 40, and 70% of total time. There was also a significant increase of the resultant joint force and a change on kinematics of the three joints throught the test (reduced mean ankle angle, with increased range of motion, and a significant increase of the mean value of knee and hip angles). The results indicated that the coordinative pattern changed with fatigue, with discrete effects in each cycling test. The strategies of joint control during cycling should not be an innate robust motor behavior, but these strategies should be adaptable to higher demands on the joints, as significant changes on pedaling cadence and fatigue.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been heavily studied in the past decade, where autonomous flights have been a popular subject. More complex applications have led to higher requirements on the autonomous flight algorithms and the absence of performance data complicates the selection of what algorithm to use for various applications. Therefore, this thesis focused in analyzing the performance difference between two methods, Simultaneous Localization AndMapping (SLAM) and Artificial Potential Field Approach (APFA), which are planning and reactive algorithms, respectively. Fundamental dynamics were applied, Feedback Linear Controllers (FBLC)s for stabilization and an odometry position model combined with an inverse dynamics technique that linearizes the non-linear odometry model. The SLAM approach was set up in four steps: landmark extraction which uses a point distance based method for segment separation, combined with a Split-And-Merge algorithm for extracting linear landmarks, data association that validates the landmarks, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) that uses the landmarks together with the odometry model for estimating the position of the UAV, and a modified TangentBug as the reactive algorithm. The APFA was constructed of two functions, an attractive and a repulsive function. The two methods were implemented on the robotics simulation platform Virtual Robot Experimentation Platform (V-REP), where a quadcopter was used as the model for the UAV. All theory was implemented onto the quadcopter model and embedded scripts were used for communication within V-REP, mainly through internal Application Programming Interface (API)-functions. Furthermore, a script was written that randomly generates three different types of simulation environments. The implementation of both methods was analyzed in reaching an arbitrary goal position in terms of: the most successful, the most time efficient and the safest navigation path. Another thing analyzed was the time- and space-complexity of both implemented methods. The results stated that the implemented APFA and the SLAM approach had approximately equal success rate, SLAM had the safest navigation, was the most time efficient, and had the highest time- and space-complexity for a worst case scenario. One of the conclusions were that improvements could be done in the implementations. Future work includes adding a proper damping method, improving the flaws in the implemented methods as well as to use V-REP as a Robot Operating System (ROS)-node for creating a Software In The Loop (SITL)-simulation, in order to achieve more realistic simulations.

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New surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty (THA) are being developed to reduce muscle damage sustained during surgery, in the hope to allow better muscle functioning afterwards. The goal of this study was to compare the muscle sparing anterior (ANT) approach to a traditional lateral (LAT) approach with three-dimensional motion analysis. Kinematics and kinetics were obtained with an infrared camera system and force plates. It was hypothesized that (1) the ANT group would have closer to normal range of motion, moments and powers, compared to the LAT group, and that (2) the ANT group would have higher peak hip abduction moment than the LAT group. Forty patients undergoing unilateral THA for osteoarthritis between the ages of 50 and 75 (20 ANT, 20 LAT) were asked to perform three trials of walking, stair ascent and stair descent. Patients were assessed between six to twelve months postoperatively. Twenty age- and weight-matched control participants (CON) provided normative data. Results indicated that both THA groups had gait anomalies compared to the CON group. Both THA groups had reduced hip abduction moment during walking (CON vs. ANT: p<0.001; CON vs. LAT: p=0.011), and the ANT group had a significantly lower hip abduction moment compared to the LAT group (p=0.008). Similar results were observed during stair descent, where the ANT group had reduced peak hip abduction moment compared to the CON group (p<0.001) and the LAT group (p=0.014). This indicates that the anterior approach did not allow better gait and stair climbing ability after THA. It is therefore thought that other variables, such as preoperative gait adaptations, trauma from the surgery, or postoperative protection mechanisms to avoid loading the prosthetic hip, are factors that might be more important than surgical approach in determining the mechanics of THA patients after surgery.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(人間・環境学) / 甲第18353号 / 人博第666号 / 新制||人||160(附属図書館) / 25||人博||666(吉田南総合図書館) / 31211 / 京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科共生人間学専攻 / (主査)准教授 神﨑 素樹, 教授 森谷 敏夫, 准教授 久代 恵介, 教授 小田 伸午 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Human and Environmental Studies / Kyoto University / DFAM

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<div> <div> <div> <p>Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) have limited time with supervised therapy in rehabilitation hospitals. This makes it imperative for them to continue regular therapy at home so they can maximize motor recovery especially for performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL). However, physical therapy can be tedious and frustrating leading to a lack of motivation. A novel upper extremity movement measurement tool was developed using a commercial VR system to rapidly and objectively measure an individual’s range of motion, velocity of movement on an individual gesture basis, and frequency of movements in a three-dimensional space. Further, an exergame with varied and customizable gameplay parameters was developed. Through the analysis of participant interaction with the exergame, we identified gameplay parameters that can be adjusted to affect the player’s perceived and physiological effort. We observed that VR has a significant motivational effect on range of motion of upper limbs in individuals with tetraplegia. The motion data and kernel density estimation is used to determine areas of comfort. Moreover, the system allowed calculation of joint torques through inverse kinematics and dynamics to serve as an analysis tool to gauge muscular effort. The system can provide an improved rehabilitation experience for persons with tetraplegia in home settings while allowing oversight by clinical therapists through analysis of mixed reality videos or it could be used as a supplement or alternative to conventional therapy. </p> </div> </div> </div>

Traditionally, research on cross‐country skiing biomechanics is based mainly on experimental testing alone. Trying a different approach, this thesis explores the possibilities of using computational musculoskeletal biomechanics for cross‐country skiing. As far as the author knows, this has not been done before. Cross‐country skiing is both fast and powerful, and the whole body is used to generate movement. Consequently, the computational method used needs to be able to handle a full‐body model with lots of muscles. This thesis presents several simulation models created in the AnyBody Modeling System, which is based on inverse dynamics and static optimization. This method allows for measurementdriven full‐body models with hundreds of muscles and rigid body segments of all major body parts. A major result shown in the thesis is that with a good simulation model it is possible to predict muscle activation. Even though there is no claim of full validity of the simulation models, this result opens up a wide range of possibilities for computational musculoskeletal biomechanics in cross‐country skiing. Two example of new possibilities are shown in the thesis, finding antagonistic muscle pairs and muscle load distribution differences in different skiing styles. Being able to perform optimization studies and asking and answering “what if”‐questions really gives computational methods an edge compared to traditional testing. To conclude, a combination of computational and experimental methods seems to be the next logical step to increase the understanding of the biomechanics of crosscountry skiing. / Traditionellt har biomekaniska forskningsstudier av längdskidåkning baserats helt och hållet på experimentella metoder. För att prova ett annat angreppssätt undersöks i denna avhandling vilka möjligheter som beräkningsbaserad biomekanik kan ge för längdskidåkning. Så vida författaren vet, har detta inte gjorts tidigare. Längdskidåkning innehåller snabba och kraftfulla helkroppsrörelser och därför behövs en beräkningsmetod som kan hantera helkroppsmodeller med många muskler. Avhandlingen presenterar flera simuleringsmodeller skapade i AnyBody Modeling System, som baseras på inversdynamik och statisk optimering. Denna metod tillåter helkroppsmodeller med hundratals muskler och stelkroppssegment av de flesta kroppsdelarna. Ett resultat som avhandlingen visar är att med en bra simuleringsmodell är det möjligt att förutsäga muskelaktiviteten för en viss rörelse och belastning på kroppen. Även om ingen validering av simuleringsmodellen ges, så visar ändå resultatet att beräkningsbaserad biomekanik ger många nya möjligheter till forskningsstudier av längdskidåkning. Två exempel visas, hur muskelantagonister kan hittas samt hur lastfördelningen mellan musklerna förändras då skidåkaren förändrar stilen. Att kunna genomföra optimeringsstudier samt fråga och svara på ”vad händer om”‐ frågor ger beräkningsbaserad biomekanik en fördel i jämförelse med traditionell testning. Slutsatsen är att en kombination av beräkningsbaserade och experimentella metoder borde vara nästa steg för att addera insikt om längdskidåkningens biomekanik. / <p>Report code: LIU‐TEK‐LIC‐2008:4. On the day of the defence date the status of article V was: Submitted.</p>