SIMM (Software for Interactive Musculoskeletal Modeling) is a graphics-based software system that enables users to develop and analyze 3-D mathematical models of musculoskeletal structures (for example, human and animal limbs). A model consists of rigid body segments (bones) connected by joints, along with muscle-tendon actuators. Analysis consists of calculating isometric muscle forces and joint torques that each actuator can generate at any body position. Using the graphical interface, the user can quickly explore the effects of changing model parameters on muscle forces and joint torques (for example, for surgery simulation aplications). With its general-purpose modeling and animation capabilities, SIMM is also useful to biomechanists, medical students, kinesiologists, and workspace designers.
Arthur Wong
Director, Marketing & Ops
MusculoGraphics, Inc.
1840 Oak Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
USA
708-866-1882
708-866-1808 (fax)
awong@merle.acns.nwu.edu
For applications in related solution areas, see the following indices: Bioengineering, Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Kinematics & Dynamics, Surgical Planning, the developer index for MusculoGraphics, Inc. and the market segment index for Medicine and General Biology.
