Neck musculoskeletal model generation through anthropometric scaling

PLoS One. 2020 Jan 28;15(1):e0219954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219954. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

A new methodology was developed to quickly generate whole body models with detailed neck musculoskeletal architecture that are properly scaled in terms of anthropometry and muscle strength. This method was implemented in an anthropometric model generation software that allows users to interactively generate any new male or female musculoskeletal models with adjustment of anthropometric parameters (such as height, weight, neck circumference, and neck length) without the need of subject-specific motion capture or medical images. 50th percentile male and female models were developed based on the 2012 US Army Anthropometric Survey (ANSUR II) database and optimized with a novel bilevel optimization method to have strengths comparable to experimentally measured values in the literature. Other percentile models (ranging from the 1st to 99th percentile) were generated based on anthropometric scaling of the 50th percentile models and compared. The resultant models are reasonably accurate in terms of both musculoskeletal geometry and neck strength, demonstrating the effectiveness of the developed methodology for interactive neck model generation with anthropometric scaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anthropometry / methods*
  • Body Height
  • Body Weight
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isometric Contraction / physiology
  • Male
  • Models, Anatomic*
  • Muscle Strength / physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System / anatomy & histology*
  • Neck / anatomy & histology*
  • Neck / physiology
  • Software

Grants and funding

XZ and PR received funding provided by the US Army under grant W81XWH-14-C-003 for this study. XZ is also supported by NJIT's new faculty startup fund.