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5 Human Motion Production External Forces & Moments Multi-Joint Dynamics Neural Command α 1 α 2 Musculotendon Dynamics F 1 F 2 Musculoskeletal Geometry T 1 T 2 EOM*.. θ 1.. θ 2. θ 1 1 θ. θ 2 θ 2 Sensory Organs Production of Movement *: equations of motions

6 Human Motion Reconstruction Multi-Joint Dynamics Motion Capture F 1 F 2 Musculoskeletal Geometry T 1 T 2 EOM*.. θ 1.. θ 2 d dt. θ 1 θ 1 d dt. θ 2 θ 2 Measured Position Data Muscle Redundancy Resolution F, F, F x y z M, M, M x y z Force Plate Data Human Motion Reconstruction *: equations of motions

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12 History of Movement Science No natural phenomenon can be understood without carefully considering how it emerged N. A. Bernstein, On Dexterity and Its Development, 1996.

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14 Gait Terminology

15 Gait Cycle

16 Gait Cycle

17 Gait Cycle

18 Gait Variables

19 Gait Variables

20 Gait Variables

21 Gait: Experiment and Simulation Healthy Male Free Speed (1.75m/s) Motion Capture Force Plate Electromyography 23DOF actuated by 92 muscle-tendon units

22 Muscle Activations during Normal Gait (1.75m/s)

23 Demircan E., Wheeler J., Anderson F. C., Besier T., and Delp S., EMG-Informed Computed Muscle Control for Dynamic Simulations of Movement. In Proc. of the XXII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cape Town, South Africa, July 2009

24 Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait ẍ = J(q)A(q) 1 (L T m max a g(q) J T c 1 F ext1 J T c 2 F ext2 ) percent gait cycle Results Our findings Liu et al Neptune et al Liu et al Gluteus medius, vasti, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, soleus and dorsiflexors are important modulators of accelerations Demircan, E. and Khatib, O., Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 13th International Symposium, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2012

25 Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait ẍ = J(q)A(q) 1 (L T m max a g(q) J T c 1 F ext1 J T c 2 F ext2 ) percent gait cycle Results Our findings Liu et al Neptune et al Liu et al Hamstrings and gluteus medius were primary contributors to support and progression in early stance. Demircan, E. and Khatib, O., Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 13th International Symposium, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2012

26 Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait ẍ = J(q)A(q) 1 (L T m max a g(q) J T c 1 F ext1 J T c 2 F ext2 ) percent gait cycle Results Our findings Liu et al Neptune et al Liu et al At faster speed, greater forces in the soleus and gastrocnemius are observed in late stance. Demircan, E. and Khatib, O., Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 13th International Symposium, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2012

27 Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait ẍ = J(q)A(q) 1 (L T m max a g(q) J T c 1 F ext1 J T c 2 F ext2 ) percent gait cycle Results Our findings Liu et al Neptune et al Liu et al Hip flexors (iliacus, psoas, rect fem) didn t contribute significantly to mass center acceleration. Demircan, E. and Khatib, O., Constraint-Consistent Analysis of Muscle Force Contributions to Human Gait, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 13th International Symposium, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2012

28 Musculoskeletal Disorders Crouch vs. Normal Gait

29 Reeducation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

30 Tools to Study Human Movement Biomechanical tools: Musculoskeletal models Experimental tools: Motion capture systems Force plates and EMG Animal studies Mathematical tools: Finite element methods Multi body dynamics algorithm

31 Tools to Study Human Movement Biomechanical tools: Musculoskeletal models Experimental tools: Motion capture systems Force plates and EMG Animal studies Mathematical tools: Finite element methods Multi body dynamics algorithm

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34 Light Sources and Markers: Active or Primary Markers (LEDs) Passive or Secondary Markers (retroflective)

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36 Passive markers (retroflective) Accurate 3D position data, Easy to use, continuous whole-body sensing, Synchronize with contact force, muscle activity data.

37 Sampling rate: Sampling marker positions at a fixed rate (i.e., sampling rate) Depends on the movement to be studied: Walking (25-30Hz) It is the frequency content of a movement that determines the required sample rate, not the speed Example: Fastest movements in walking (foot during middle swing phase) can be accurately measured at low sampling rates Sudden changes of the direction of movement of the heel at foot strike (although occurring at a slower speed) need a higher sampling rate (i.e., over 100Hz) for accuracy

38 Data Filter x(t) x (t) x (t) Differentiation amplifies high-frequency noise

39 Example of Noisy Data

40 Differentiation of Noisy Data

41 Noise Characteristics

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43 Force Plates

44 Ground Reaction Forces during Normal Gait

45 Ground Reaction Forces during Normal Gait

46 Electromyography Electromyography: Recording of electrical signals from the muscles during activity Electromyogram (EMG): Recorded signal Non-invasive (surface electrodes) Invasive (needles or fine wire electrodes)

47 Electromyography Historical Development Francesco Redi ( ) First to recognize connection between muscles and generation of electricity documented that electric ray fish used a highly-specialized muscle. Most famous for establishing that maggots do not spontaneously generate from rotting meat.

48 Electromyography Historical Development Luigi Galvani Credited as the father of neurophysiology for his work with frogs legs 1791 (animal electricity) Showed that electrical stimulation of muscular tissue produces contraction and force. Because of limited instrumentation, his work was not fully accepted until almost 40 years later.

49 Electromyography Historical Development Alessandro Volta ( ) Replaced the frog s legs with brine-soaked paper to detect the flow of electricity Developed a device which produced electricity, which could be used to stimulate muscles. Volta s Law of Electrochemical Series: The electromotive force of a galvanic cell is the difference between the electrode potentials Invented the first electric battery. The modern term volt comes from his name.

50 Raw EMG Rectify Low-pass filter High-pass filter Normalize

51 Muscle Activations during Normal Gait (1.75m/s)

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53 Subject Model Scale Measurement-based scaling Delp 90 Holzbaur 05 Delp et al 00

54 Human Motion Reconstruction Multi-Joint Dynamics Motion Capture F 1 F 2 Musculoskeletal Geometry T 1 T 2 EOM*.. θ 1.. θ 2 d dt. θ 1 θ 1 d dt. θ 2 θ 2 Measured Position Data Muscle Redundancy Resolution F, F, F x y z M, M, M x y z Force Plate Data Human Motion Reconstruction *: equations of motions

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56 How to Reconstruct Human Motion? Control and Simulation Framework Reproducing human movement using robotic algorithms and techniques Human are complex articulated body systems Robotics brought efficient algorithms and tools for analysis and control Redundancy resolution Multiple contact and constraints Whole-body control, real-time Actuation and dynamics characterization tools

57 Human Motion Reconstruction via Direct Marker Control Motion Control in Marker Space F m i =ẍ mi,des k v (ẋ mi ẋ mi,des ) k p (x mi x mi,des ) FR = FΛ ΛF + μ + p + R F * Conventional IK techniques are kinematic based

58 Operational Space Formulation Task and Posture Decomposition Γ=Γ task +Γ posture = J T t F t + N T t Γ p where Γ posture =(J p N t ) T F p = J T p tf p t Γ=J T t F t + J T p tf p t For n tasks: Γ=J T t 1 F t1 + J T t 2 t 1 F t2 t J T t n t n 1... t 1 F tn t n 1... t 1

59 Constraint-Consistent Task Space Framework Task, Posture, Constraints, Multiple Contacts, and Balance Balance Internal Constraints Self Collision Local Obstacles Contact Task Posture

60 Whole-body Control of Marker Task Tracking the Actual Markers of Human Movement Γ=Γ m1 +Γ m2 = J T m 1 F m1 + N T m 1 Γ m2 where Γ m2 =(J m2 N m1 ) T F m2 = J T m 2 m 1 F m2 m 1 Γ=J T m 1 F m1 + J T m 2 m 1 F m2 m 1 For n marker tasks: Γ=J T m 1 F m1 + J T m 2 m 1 F m2 m J T m n m n 1... m 1 F mn m n 1... m 1

61 Task Space Control Framework Prioritized Control of Marker Tasks Marker Task 1 Marker Task 2 Marker Task n Γ=J m T Jm T 1 F m1 + Jm T 2 m 1 F m2 m 1 n m n 1... m 1 F mn m n 1... m 1

62 Constraint-Consistent Task Space Framework Task, Posture, Constraints, Multiple Contacts, and Balance Balance Internal Constraints Self Collision Local Obstacles Contact Task Posture

63 Constraint-Consistent Task Space Framework Task, Posture, Constraints, Multiple Contacts, and Balance Constraints: Contact Joint limits Collision Avoidance Balance Marker Tasks: Marker Task 1 Marker Task 2 Marker Task n Posture: Body Symmetry Body Orientation Effort Minimization

64 Experiment Tai Chi Motion Sequence Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Balance Rshoulder Rwrist Posture Lwrist Lelbow Average error in position: 0.005m Average error in joint angle: rad Demircan, E., Sentis, L., DeSapio, V., and Khatib, O., Human Motion Reconstruction by Direct Control of Marker Trajectories, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 11th International Symposium, Batz-sur-Mer, France, June 2008.

65 Margin of Errors over the Trajectory Joint angle error magnitudes show a stable variation over the trajectory, ensuring well bounded errors on the joint angles.

66 Experiment Throwing Whole-Body Motion Reconstruction with Human Musculoskeletal Model Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Pelvis Torso Lupperarm Posture Lhand Lthigh Rupperarm Additional Behaviors Rhand Rthigh Ltibia Lmt5 Lforearm Rtibia Rmt5 Rforearm Lknuckle Lcalcaneus Rknuckle Rcalcaneus Tasks in three-level marker space Sets of 22 experimental marker trajectories Demircan, E., Besier, T., Menon, S., and Khatib, O., Human Motion Reconstruction and Synthesis of Human Skills, Advances in Robot Kinematics, Springer, 12th International Symposium, Piran-Portoroz, Slovenia, June 2010

67 Experiment Throwing Tracking Results Hand marker trajectories in marker task space Tracking the trajectories with little error (0-4cm) Principal error source: scapular elevation and depression of the shoulder

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