Browsing Theses by Subject "neuromechanics"
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Modeling and Simulation of Lower Limb Spasticity in Motor-Impaired Individuals
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-29)Spasticity is a symptom that impairs the ability to freely move and control one’s limbs through increased tone and involuntary activations in the muscles. It can cause pain and discomfort and interfere with daily life and ... -
The Prediction of Nociceptive Neural Activity in Passive Tissues following Lumbar Spine Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-26)Low back pain is a costly and debilitating disorder; however, most cases are categorized as being non-specific: low back pain without an identifiable origin or cause. Non-specific low back pain can be broadly considered ... -
Recovering Optimal Cost Functions for Natural Walking: From Musculoskeletal Simulation to Exoskeleton Control
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-03)Human movement studies have contributed to our understanding of how the central nervous system's (CNS) interactions with our body results in rich and complex motor behaviours, such as human gait. Such understanding is ...