Why Simulate Movement? • Simulations are needed to understand systems with the complexity of the neuromusculoskeletal system • Study and optimize athletic performance • Help understand and manage neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders • Design safer work places • Animate movement • Create artificial life Goals of the Tutorial • Motivate the use of simulations in studies of human and animal movement • Review the components of a simulation, including models of muscletendon mechanics, musculoskeletal geometry, skeletal dynamics, and neural control • Provide examples of simulations that have provided insight into important scientific questions and clinical problems • Discuss some of the limitations of current simulations and suggest future research directions
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