Paper Info
Title
Hindlimb splitbelt treadmill walking of a rat based on a neuromusculoskeletal model
Abstract
In this study, we conducted computer simulation of splitbelt treadmill walking by the hindlimbs of a rat based on a neuromusculoskeletal model. We developed the skeletal model based on anatomical data and constructed the nervous system model for locomotion based on the physiological findings of muscle synergy, central pattern generator, and sensory regulation by phase resetting. Our simulation results show that even in asymmetric environment due to the speed discrepancy between the left and right belts of a splitbelt treadmill, the rat model produced stable walking. The sensory regulation model contributed to generation of adaptive splitbelt treadmill walking while inducing the modulation of locomotion parameters, such as relative phase between the legs and duty factors, as observed in splitbelt treadmill walking of humans and animals. This helps understanding of the adaptation mechanism in locomotion through dynamic interactions among the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, and the environment.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1109/BIOROB.2014.6913892
BioRob
Keywords
DocType
ISSN
biological tissues,digital simulation,gait analysis,neurophysiology,orthopaedics,adaptive splitbelt treadmill walking,anatomical data,central pattern generator,computer simulation,hindlimb splitbelt treadmill walking,locomotion parameters,muscle synergy,nervous system model,neuromusculoskeletal model,physiological,sensory regulation,oscillators,foot,nervous system
Conference
2155-1774
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
7
Authors
8
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Soichiro Fujiki172.48
Shinya Aoi224822.66
Dai Yanagihara341.14
Tetsuro Funato45412.51
Nozomi Tomita592.57
Naomichi Ogihara610310.88
Kei Senda7198.53
Kazuo Tsuchiya86811.71