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Learn more about OpenSim at WCB in Dublin; Apply for a Pilot Project
by Jennifer Hicks 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

*Visit the OpenSim Booth at the World Congress of Biomechanics in Dublin* *July 8-12, 2018, Booth #6*The OpenSim project will be running our first ever conference booth and we invite you to visit and participate in a diverse set of events. We are organizing activities to bring together the OpenSim community, including: - Demos highlighting some of the latest research with OpenSim - Opportunities to meet OpenSim users with similar research interests or from the same geographic location - Raffles and a competition to win cool, new OpenSim apparel We look forward to seeing you in Dublin! Visit us at Booth #6. See the complete schedule of events <https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8443/display/OpenSim/World+Congress+2…> . *OpenSim Featured in Over 80 Abstracts at WCB 2018* The OpenSim community is making a big showing at the World Congress in Dublin. We searched the program for abstracts using OpenSim and found over 80. Check out the titles and schedule <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V4fFOHIOrsRgIhyJy9IyyNN_LFfbi8ihUfd…>. If we missed your talk, please let us know and we will add it to the list! *Apply for an OpenSim Pilot Project Grant up to $40,000Applications Due August 1, 2018The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and OpenSim project at Stanford seek proposals for our pilot project program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious projects that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Pilot project awardees may request funding (up to $40,000) for their research. Learn more and apply. <http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html> * -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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Call for Applications: NCSRR/OpenSim Pilot Projects 2018
by Jennifer Hicks 07 Jun '18

07 Jun '18

The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and OpenSim project at Stanford University seek proposals for our pilot project program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious projects that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Our intent is to engage rehabilitation research experts to demonstrate the use of biomechanical simulations in novel areas and to help enhance the OpenSim software for rehabilitation science. Pilot project awardees may request funding up to $40,000 for their research. Awards have historically ranged between $20,000 and $40,000. In addition, the program launches awardees into leadership roles within the NCSRR network. Projects should have a strong scientific component and demonstrate a clear alignment with the NCSRR’s mission <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html>. Research proposals (up to 3 pages) should provide a scientific description of the project to be performed and convey the impact on rehabilitation and the biomechanical simulation community. Applications must also include a description of funding and other support requested. More information and the application packet can be found at the following website: http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html All application materials must be received by 5pm PDT on August 1, 2018. Winners will be announced in October 2018 with funding to start in early 2019. 1) Written proposals and supporting materials should be sent electronically, preferably as a single PDF, to opensim(a)stanford.edu 2) You must also complete the online application/registration form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc3y_K0iLVg8ykqHsf-o_6FRfifNTsmNW…> . We look forward to reviewing another excellent set of proposals for the pilot project program. Best Wishes, Jen Hicks -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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OpenSim Workshop Livestream, WCB Activities, and more
by Joy P. Ku 25 May '18

25 May '18

Tune into the OpenSim Workshop on Human-Robot Interaction 8:30am CDT Friday, May 25, 2018 Join members of the OpenSim team at the Dynamic Walking Conference for an interactive tutorial on using OpenSim to model and simulate human-robot interaction. View the workshop and other talks at the conference via the livestream link<http://ow.ly/Wf1S30k7Wj8>. The full schedule can be found here<http://ow.ly/bO4o30k7WkP>. Share Your Research at World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB) Exhibit Booth Forms<https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t8b3j7KOC9farr> are due on Monday, May 28, 2018 This year the OpenSim team is hosting an exhibit booth at WCB, and we are asking for your contributions to make it a success. If you are presenting a talk or poster at WCB, have a movie or demo to share, or could help lead a meet-up, please fill out this form<https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t8b3j7KOC9farr> by Monday, May 28th. 2018 NCSRR Visiting Scholars Announced The NCSRR will host its eighth round of Visiting Scholars this summer. The program is a unique experience that fosters expertise and collaborations in biomechanical simulations for rehabilitation research. We've selected five exceptional candidates from a highly competitive pool of applicants. Congratulations to our 2018 Scholars: Michael Asmussen, Simon M. Danner, Suzanne Cox, Jayishni Maharaj, and Lance Rane. Read more about the scholars and their projects<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/scholars.html>. Wide-Range of Research at Recent Advanced User Workshop The NCSRR hosted 26 individuals from around the world at our Advanced User Workshop from March 28-30, 2018. During the three-day event, individuals worked closely with the NCSRR staff to advance their projects on a wide-range of topics, including analysis of dynamic function in adult spinal deformity; simulating the impact of glenohumeral joint loading and muscle compensation on rotator cuff tear severity; and personalizing exoskeleton controller design for assisted walking. Learn more about these and other workshop projects<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19ifuyvCdZp4IzvCoUPcEwNKbr4FfAivPMfP…>. Intermediate OpenSim Tutorials Now Available in Japanese You can now access the intermediate-level OpenSim tutorials and examples in Japanese, thanks to Shinya Ogaya from the Saitama Prefectural University. View translated tutorials here.<https://sites.google.com/site/shinyaogaya/OpenSim> --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu

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Join us for OpenSim activities at World Congress of Biomechanics 2018
by Joy P. Ku 15 May '18

15 May '18

Dear OpenSim Community: We look forward to seeing many of you at the World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB) this July! This year the OpenSim team is hosting an exhibit booth at WCB, and we are asking for your contributions (movies, demos, time) to make it a success. Our vision for the booth is that it will be a community hub, a place to exchange ideas about OpenSim and build OpenSim-based collaborations. Specifically, we are looking for: * Volunteers to lead research- or location-based meet-ups at the conference * Demos that showcase OpenSim's capabilities * Movies to highlight the diversity of OpenSim applications * WCB presentations and posters showcasing OpenSim research. We will compile these into a list to promote at the conference. Please fill out this form<https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t8b3j7KOC9farr> by Monday, May 28th, to let us know if you can help, if you are presenting, or if you have materials to share. Thanks! Joy --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu

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Workshop on Simulating Human-Robot Interaction + Tips for Getting Started with OpenSim
by Joy P. Ku 29 Mar '18

29 Mar '18

Register for OpenSim Workshop: Simulating and Optimizing Human-Robot Interaction Workshop Dynamic Walking Conference, Pensacola, Florida May 25, 2018 Registration Deadline: April 1, 2018 Join OpenSim team members Chris Dembia and Nick Bianco of Stanford University for an interactive tutorial highlighting the features of OpenSim that allow you to model and simulate human-robot interaction. The workshop will be held at the Dynamic Walking Conference<http://robots.ihmc.us/dynamicwalking2018/> and will consist of a 3-hour hands-on Matlab tutorial where you will learn to simulate a jumper model, increase jump height with an assistive device, and compete to maximize the jump height of the assisted jumper model. Learn more and register<http://robots.ihmc.us/dynamicwalking2018/> OpenSim Video Series: Tips for Getting Started Check out our recent video "Tips for Getting Started with OpenSim<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzOqbj8_PpI>". In this video, experienced OpenSim users share their experiences and tips for getting started with OpenSim. Watch video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzOqbj8_PpI> OpenSim Community Efforts Highlighted in Model-Sharing Article OpenSim team members Scott Delp, Jennifer Hicks, and Joy Ku contributed to the commentary "Perspectives on Sharing Models and Related Resources in Computational Biomechanics Research"<http://biomechanical.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=…> in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. The commentary includes opinions from the editors of six scientific journals and four groups prominently involved in model sharing and discusses the opportunities, challenges, and pathways for model sharing. Share your thoughts<https://simtk.org/plugins/phpBB/viewtopicPhpbb.php?f=91&t=8876&p=0&start=0&…> on the challenges and solutions for increasing resource-sharing within our community. --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu

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Visiting Scholars Program, Tutorials in Japanese, and more
by Pineda, Blanca S 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Apply to the NCSRR/OpenSim Visiting Scholars Program Summer 2018 at Stanford University Applications are due on February 2, 2018 at 5:00pm Local Time of Applicant The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Visiting Scholars Program. The program is a unique experience that fosters expertise and collaborations in biomechanical simulations for rehabilitation research. Up to four individuals will be chosen to visit the NCSRR at Stanford University for a 5-week period during the summer of 2018. Read more and learn how to apply<http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/scholars.html>. Eight OpenSim Tutorials Translated to Japanese Physical therapist and OpenSim user Shinya Ogaya from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan translated several OpenSim tutorials to Japanese. Translated tutorials include: * Intro to musculoskeletal modeling * Simulation and analysis of a tendon transfer surgery * Scaling, inverse kinematics, and inverse dynamics * Soccer kick example * Simulation-based design to prevent ankle injuries * Simulation-based design to reduce metabolic cost * Dynamic walking challenge: Go the distance * Working with static optimization View translated tutorials here<https://sites.google.com/site/shinyaogaya/OpenSim>. Correction: NCSRR/OpenSim 2017 Pilot Project Winners Tokio Matsuzaki and Michael Yip from UC San Diego are co-PIs for the Outstanding Researcher Award for the project "Simulation-based design of robotic orthoses for knee osteoarthritis." See the full list of 2017 Pilot Project Program Projects<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html> on our website.

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Join the OpenSim team at World Congress of Biomechanics - Abstracts due Dec. 19th
by Joy P. Ku 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and the OpenSim team will be hosting an exhibit booth at the World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB) meeting in Dublin, Ireland from July 8-12, 2018. We will be organizing activities to promote all OpenSim-related studies being showcased at WCB, so we encourage you to submit abstracts about your OpenSim projects. Submissions are due next Tuesday, December 19th. More details provided below. We will send out more information about our promotion and dissemination activities at WCB 2018 in the new year, so stay tuned. Best, Joy ------------------- Submission Deadline: December 19, 2017 Submission Details: http://wcb2018.com/call-for-abstracts/ Some Relevant Subtracks: There are many relevant subtracks, particularly under the "Locomotion and Human Movement," "Multiscale Biomechanics," "Musculoskeletal," and "Sport Biomechanics, Injury and Rehabilitation" tracks. Of note: * - ISB Session 1 is on "Computer Simulation of Human Movement" (under the "Locomotion and Human Movement" track) * - ISB Session 2 is on "Footwear Biomechanics" (under the "Sport Biomechanics, Injury and Rehabilitation" track) * - NCSRR PI Scott Delp is co-organizer with Manish Sreenivasa (Heidelberg University, Germany) for the session on "Predictive Human Movement Simulation" (under the "Locomotion and Human Movement" track) --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu

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Apply for the NCSRR/OpenSim Visiting Scholars Program
by Joy P. Ku 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Apply for the NCSRR/OpenSim Visiting Scholars Program Summer 2018 at the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research, Stanford University The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) based at Stanford University is now accepting applications for the 2018 Visiting Scholars Program. The program is a unique experience that fosters expertise and collaborations in biomechanical simulations for rehabilitation research. Up to four individuals will be chosen to visit the NCSRR at Stanford University for a 5-week period during the summer of 2018, from mid-July to mid-August. Each visiting scholar will be reimbursed for their travel and living expenses up to $8,000. During their visits, awardees will receive training and mentoring to help them reach their research goals. They will have the opportunity to participate in formal meetings, discussions with OpenSim experts, and brainstorming sessions with their fellow visiting scholars to advance their research and the OpenSim project. The Visiting Scholars Program is intended for faculty members and postdoctoral fellows with exceptional skills in biomechanics, simulation, and computer science, who will advance the field of movement science through the development of new software, biomechanical models, and outstanding research. Applications are due on February 2, 2018 at 5:00pm local time of the applicant organization. Read more and learn how to apply<http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/scholars.html>. --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu<mailto:joyku@stanford.edu>

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Pilot Project Winners Selected, Simulations in Task Space, and more
by Joy P. Ku 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

NCSRR/OpenSim 2017 Pilot Project Winners Selected We got an outstanding response to our call for proposals this year. Given the high caliber of the applicant pool, we carefully reviewed the applications with the NCSRR Scientific Advisory Board, following NIH guidelines for conflicts of interest. We selected three projects for NCSRR Outstanding Research Grants (full Pilot Awards): · Jason Franz, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University: Incorporating physiological moment arm dynamics into simulations of human movement · Ryan Roemmich, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Identifying patient-specific contributors to the elevated energy cost of walking after stroke · Rob Siston, The Ohio State University: Determining the effects of surgical technique and patient-specific factors on the ability to rise from a chair following total knee arthroplasty We also granted ten Outstanding Researcher Awards and Travel Awards, which include funds to attend an OpenSim workshop. · Outstanding Researcher Award Winners: Josep Maria Font-Llagunes, Thomas Overbergh and Lennart Scheys, Peter Shull, Anita Vasavada, Michael Yip · Travel Award Winners: Dennis Anderson and Hossein Mokhtarzadeh, William Anderst, Musa Audu, James Martin and Jennifer Nichols, Meghan Vidt See the full list of 2017 Pilot Project Program Projects<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html> on our website. Congratulations to all the winners! Simulation of Constrained Musculoskeletal Systems in Task Space Dimitar Stanev and Konstantinos Moustakas from the University of Patras in Greece have published an article<http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8074739/> in the October 2017 issue of the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering proposing an operational task space formalization for constrained musculoskeletal systems. This framework enables an intuitive description of the desired movement (task) and relates it to the corresponding muscle excitation patterns. It was found to be effective in solving inverse kinematics problems. The models, demo video, and source code are available on their SimTK project page<https://simtk.org/projects/task-space>. Diverse Projects Advance through Recent OpenSim Virtual Workshop A group of 27 researchers gathered virtually to advance their OpenSim projects during the October 2017 Virtual Workshop. Projects covered a range of topics including quantifying muscle function during accelerated sprint running, analyzing trunk movements in those with lower extremity amputation, and developing a new muscle model to predict motor unit recruitment patterns. Congratulations also to the award winners from the workshop: · "Coolest Demo/Video" - Pavlos Silvestros and Dario Cazzola, University of Bath · "Biggest Research Discovery" - Adam Yoder, Shawn Farrokhi, Chris Dearth, and Brad Hendershot, DoD-VA Extremity and Amputation Center of Excellence, Naval Medical Center, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · "Technical Grand Prize" - Adrian Lai and James Wakeling, Simon Fraser University Learn more<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JbRFEPIe0w5ZaecCrEaz-B-0EoGPYOmdGGG…> about the workshop projects and what they accomplished. Highlights of OpenSim Workshop at SOFAMEA and SB Meeting in Paris Twenty-two academic, clinical, and Ph.D. student participants from Europe and North Africa became familiar with OpenSim during the beginners' workshop organized by OpenSim Fellow Luca Modenese and colleague Clement Favier at the Institut de Biomecanique Humaine Georges Charpak<http://biomecanique.ensam.eu/> in Paris on October 19, 2017. The workshop was sponsored by SOFAMEA<http://sofamea.org/> (Société Francophone d'Analyse du Mouvement chez l'Enfant et l'Adulte) and SB<http://www.biomecanique.org/> (Société de Biomécanique). Slides and materials from the workshop are available in English and French here<https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu/display/OpenSim/Introductory+OpenSim+…>. --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu<mailto:joyku@stanford.edu> --- Joy P. Ku, PhD Project Manager, SimTK<http://simtk.org/> Director of Communications & Training, NCSRR<http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Director of Communications & Engagement, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> Stanford University (w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461 Email: joyku(a)stanford.edu

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Webinar Next Week, Launch of Video Tips Series, and More Ways to Connect with the OpenSim Community
by Pineda, Blanca S 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Webinar: Why Are Antagonists Co-activated in My Simulations? Simulating Cycling and Other “High Flexion” Tasks Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Adrian Lai from Simon Fraser University and Allison Arnold from Harvard University will discuss practical tips for simulating and analyzing tasks with large hip and knee flexion. Learn more and register<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/event_details.html?id=193>. OpenSim Tips for Mixed Dynamics Analyses We are pleased to announce a new series of short videos highlighting tips for using OpenSim from our community of users. Our inaugural video tip<https://youtu.be/dXJ0w6dksMo> comes from Dr. BJ Fregly at Rice University, providing tips about how to solve “Mixed Dynamics” problems. If you have a tip you would like to share, please let us know<mailto:opensim@stanford.edu>. We are especially interested in tips that would have made it easier for you to get started with OpenSim. Apply to Be an OpenSim Fellow We encourage new applicants to the OpenSim Fellows Program<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/fellows.html>, an initiative from the OpenSim project and the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research. The goal of the Fellows Program is to cultivate and engage a community of OpenSim experts who will collectively advance the field of neuro-musculoskeletal modeling and simulation. Benefits include listing in the OpenSim consultants registry<https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu/display/OpenSim/OpenSim+Fellows>. Read more and learn how to apply<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/fellows.html>. Follow Us on Twitter To get up-to-the-minute news related to OpenSim, follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/OpenSimSU>. We post information about our webinars and other events, relevant grant announcements, conferences of interest to the rehab and simulation communities, fellowship/postdoc opportunities, as well as recent publications that use OpenSim. ---- Blanca Pineda, Ed.D. Dissemination Coordinator | OpenSim<http://opensim.stanford.edu/>, Mobilize Center<http://mobilize.stanford.edu/> OpenSim Teaching Hub Developer Stanford University bpineda(a)stanford.edu<mailto:bpineda@stanford.edu>

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