Applied Research in Musculoskeletal Simulation (ARMS)
The ARMS Lab uses both computer simulation techniques and experimental methods to investigate how we move and control our arms and our hands.
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Poster Presentation 2020
Sensitivity of Simulated Grip Strength to Wrist Posture. Poster presented at: [virtual conference] the American Society of Biomechanics Conference. August 4-7 2020.
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We report the first in vivo measures of muscle fascicle lengths for biceps and triceps
The ARMS Lab pioneers the use of extended field of view ultrasound to study upper limb muscles
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Our Projects
Take a look at a few of the projects we work on everyday.
Muscle Properties Following Stroke
PROJECT TYPE:
Stroke, Muscle, Biomechanics, Arms & Hands
Research Project
Should surgeons transfer the biceps or the posterior deltoid?
PROJECT TYPE:
Spinal Cord Injury, Motor Control, Biomechanics, Arms & Hands
Research Project
Linking surgical re-design of the wrist joint to post-op hand function
PROJECT TYPE:
Biomechanics, Arthritis, Arms & Hands
Research Project
Selected Publications
In vivo measurements of biceps brachii and triceps brachii fascicle lengths using extended field-of-view ultrasound.
Muscle fascicle lengths are commonly measured in vivo using static 2D ultrasound. However, static ultrasound is best suited for muscles with shorter, pennate...
read moreVoluntary activation of biceps-to-triceps and deltoid-to-triceps transfers in quadriplegia.
read moreReal-time simulation of hand motion for prosthesis control.
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