Luca Modenese

OpenGRF: prediction of ground reaction forces and moments during activities of daily living using OpenSim

Abstract Background and Objectives Ground reaction forces and moments (GRF&Ms), typically measured using force plates, are key inputs for musculoskeletal simulations. OpenSim currently lacks a tool to predict GRF&Ms directly from kinematics. This study presents OpenGRF, an OpenSi...

A novel, synergy-based kinematic model of the foot and ankle for gait analysis

Investigating foot biomechanics in musculoskeletal modeling is challenging. Multi-segment foot models, the most common approach in the literature, simplify the foot into a chain of a few rigid segments, neglecting many bone-to-bone motions and typically requiring several markers...