Predicting kinetics using musculoskeletal modeling and inertial motion capture

Inverse dynamic analysis using musculoskeletal modeling is a powerful tool, which is utilized in a range of applications to estimate forces in ligaments, muscles, and joints, non-invasively. To date, the conventional input used in this analysis is derived from optical motion capture (OMC) and force plate (FP) systems, which restrict the application of musculoskeletal models to gait laboratories. To address this problem, we propose a musculoskeletal model, capable of estimating the internal forces based solely on inertial motion capture (IMC) input and a ground reaction force and moment (GRF===========