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...skeletal Models Framework. variables can encompass geometry, dynamics as well as regimen parameters. Geometric parameters could include individual user geometries such as limb length, joint angle etc =-=[9, 21]-=-, dynamics parameters may include joint velocities, frequency of motion etc [6, 8] while the regimen parameters such as dynamically adjustable springiness, damping and amplitude of a desired motion ca...

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...s deployment to very simple musculoskeletal subsystems with a few joints/muscles and relatively simple geometries. The concurrent development of professional-grade, commercial [1, 2], and open source =-=[3, 4]-=- musculoskeletal analysis tools facilitates creation and computational analysis of biomechanically-accurate models. Constrainedmusculoskeletal-system models can be constructed modularly by placing phy...

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...ation Based Design (SBD) tools in engineering have capitalized on setting-up and solving such analytic problems by coupling parametric models with functional simulation tools and optimization methods =-=[6, 7]-=-. Two trends that have favored the adoption and rapid proliferation of the simulation based approach are: (i) The availability of low-cost PC based parametric simulation and analysis tools; and (ii) T...

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...nment interactions. The ability to monitor internal human variables, such as joint angles and torques, from the virtual avatar formed the basis of a user-customized development of human-worn products =-=[8, 9]-=-. In recent times, a number of computational musculoskeletal-analysis tools such as SIMM [1, 10] or AnyBody [11], or the even more recent OpenSim [3, 4] framework has become available. III. PEDAGOGICA...

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...rtual avatar formed the basis of a user-customized development of human-worn products [8, 9]. In recent times, a number of computational musculoskeletal-analysis tools such as SIMM [1, 10] or AnyBody =-=[11]-=-, or the even more recent OpenSim [3, 4] framework has become available. III. PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES In recent times interactive technological tools have tremendous potential to address a broad range of e...

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... the engineering domain. Virtual access labs and asynchronous experiments have focused on providing remote web-based access to restricted resources such as hydraulics experiments [12] or robotic arms =-=[13, 14]-=-. Other virtual labs take the form of supplementary interactive educational technology modules/ curricula that provide enhanced audio-visual interactivity, e.g., increased immersion within 3D VRML bas...

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... the engineering domain. Virtual access labs and asynchronous experiments have focused on providing remote web-based access to restricted resources such as hydraulics experiments [12] or robotic arms =-=[13, 14]-=-. Other virtual labs take the form of supplementary interactive educational technology modules/ curricula that provide enhanced audio-visual interactivity, e.g., increased immersion within 3D VRML bas...

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...es, which can be resolved typically leveraging an optimization approach. Several commercial packages are available to implement the specialized forward/ inverse dynamics of the musculoskeletal system =-=[11, 19, 20]-=-. Among these, the AnyBody Modeling System is a convenient tool for analysis of the musculoskeletal system of vertebrates that we adopt. Constrained musculoskeletal system-level computational models w...

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... The adoption of a computational-analysis paradigm is beneficial from the viewpoint of helping with improved quantitative conceptualization and understanding of the anatomical system and its behavior =-=[5]-=-. In such a setting, a series of simulation based–studies can be developed in the form of “what– if” type problems with a clear emphasis on systematic generation, evaluation and elimination of choices...

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...orques, from the virtual avatar formed the basis of a user-customized development of human-worn products [8, 9]. In recent times, a number of computational musculoskeletal-analysis tools such as SIMM =-=[1, 10]-=- or AnyBody [11], or the even more recent OpenSim [3, 4] framework has become available. III. PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES In recent times interactive technological tools have tremendous potential to address a ...

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...5]. Such efforts have had tremendous success in addressing a broad range of educational objectives [16]; accommodating different learning styles [13] and students from diverse educational backgrounds =-=[17, 18]-=-; and in serving as modular mechanisms for dissemination [18]. However, the true power of such virtual labs comes to the forefront as one begins to parametrically interact, simulate and explore the vi...

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...ation Based Design (SBD) tools in engineering have capitalized on setting-up and solving such analytic problems by coupling parametric models with functional simulation tools and optimization methods =-=[6, 7]-=-. Two trends that have favored the adoption and rapid proliferation of the simulation based approach are: (i) The availability of low-cost PC based parametric simulation and analysis tools; and (ii) T...

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...nment interactions. The ability to monitor internal human variables, such as joint angles and torques, from the virtual avatar formed the basis of a user-customized development of human-worn products =-=[8, 9]-=-. In recent times, a number of computational musculoskeletal-analysis tools such as SIMM [1, 10] or AnyBody [11], or the even more recent OpenSim [3, 4] framework has become available. III. PEDAGOGICA...

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...ve been considered in the engineering domain. Virtual access labs and asynchronous experiments have focused on providing remote web-based access to restricted resources such as hydraulics experiments =-=[12]-=- or robotic arms [13, 14]. Other virtual labs take the form of supplementary interactive educational technology modules/ curricula that provide enhanced audio-visual interactivity, e.g., increased imm...

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...l Analysis Tools Musculoskeletal systems consist of numerous bones connected together at joints, activated by muscles and thuscan be treated within framework of Articulated Multi-Body Systems (AMBS) =-=[19]-=-. Unlike traditional engineering systems, musculoskeletal systems inherently possess considerable redundancies, which can be resolved typically leveraging an optimization approach. Several commercial ...

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...blem complexity restricts deployment to very simple musculoskeletal subsystems with a few joints/muscles and relatively simple geometries. The concurrent development of professional-grade, commercial =-=[1, 2]-=-, and open source [3, 4] musculoskeletal analysis tools facilitates creation and computational analysis of biomechanically-accurate models. Constrainedmusculoskeletal-system models can be constructed ...

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...blem complexity restricts deployment to very simple musculoskeletal subsystems with a few joints/muscles and relatively simple geometries. The concurrent development of professional-grade, commercial =-=[1, 2]-=-, and open source [3, 4] musculoskeletal analysis tools facilitates creation and computational analysis of biomechanically-accurate models. Constrainedmusculoskeletal-system models can be constructed ...

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...s deployment to very simple musculoskeletal subsystems with a few joints/muscles and relatively simple geometries. The concurrent development of professional-grade, commercial [1, 2], and open source =-=[3, 4]-=- musculoskeletal analysis tools facilitates creation and computational analysis of biomechanically-accurate models. Constrainedmusculoskeletal-system models can be constructed modularly by placing phy...

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...rtual labs take the form of supplementary interactive educational technology modules/ curricula that provide enhanced audio-visual interactivity, e.g., increased immersion within 3D VRML based worlds =-=[15]-=-. Such efforts have had tremendous success in addressing a broad range of educational objectives [16]; accommodating different learning styles [13] and students from diverse educational backgrounds [1...

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...provide enhanced audio-visual interactivity, e.g., increased immersion within 3D VRML based worlds [15]. Such efforts have had tremendous success in addressing a broad range of educational objectives =-=[16]-=-; accommodating different learning styles [13] and students from diverse educational backgrounds [17, 18]; and in serving as modular mechanisms for dissemination [18]. However, the true power of such ...

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...5]. Such efforts have had tremendous success in addressing a broad range of educational objectives [16]; accommodating different learning styles [13] and students from diverse educational backgrounds =-=[17, 18]-=-; and in serving as modular mechanisms for dissemination [18]. However, the true power of such virtual labs comes to the forefront as one begins to parametrically interact, simulate and explore the vi...