USE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MODELING TO FIND THE BALANCE BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND INJURY PREVENTION IN SPORTS – A PROOF OF CONCEPT

Authors

Dhruv Gupta, The University of Texas at AustinFollow
Cyril Donnelly, The University of Western AustraliaFollow
Richard Neptune, The University of Texas at AustinFollow
Lawrence Abraham, The University of Texas at AustinFollow
Jody Jensen, The University of Texas at AustinFollow
Jeffrey A. Reinbolt, The University of TennesseeFollow

Category

Computing/modelling

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

In this study we used musculoskeletal modelling with mathematical optimization tools to find whole-body kinematics that simultaneously reduce risk of injury and enhance sports performance. Combining these objectives has long been the goal of sports science research. We focused on improving hang-time parameters in volleyball (Gupta et al., 2015). We were able to preserve an advantage of hang-time (late swing) and address its disadvantage (potential loss in peak height of the hitting arm) by increasing the height of the hitting wrist by 1 cm, while at the same time not increasing the shoulder moments. This study provided a proof of concept that this optimization framework can potentially find a balance between performance and injury prevention in a complex sports task.

Recommended Citation

Gupta, Dhruv; Donnelly, Cyril; Neptune, Richard; Abraham, Lawrence; Jensen, Jody; and Reinbolt, Jeffrey A. (2018) "USE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MODELING TO FIND THE BALANCE BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND INJURY PREVENTION IN SPORTS – A PROOF OF CONCEPT," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 106.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/106