Comparison of the head-neck kinematics of different active human body models with experimental data

Martynenko, Oleksandr V.; Wochner, Isabell; Nölle, Lennart V.; Alfaro, Eduardo H.; Schmitt, Syn; Mayer, Christian; Mishra, Atul; Ghosh, Pronoy; Chitteti, Ravi Kiran; Weber, Jens; González-García, María; Beaugonin, Muriel; Vlachoutsis, Stefanos

Affiliations

¹Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, University of Stuttgart, Germany

²Mercedes-Benz AG, Germany

³Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, India

⁴Volkswagen Group Innovation, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany

⁵Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

⁶ESI Group, Rungis, France

Abstract and keywords

Up until now, various Active Human Body Models (AHBMs) have been developed using different anatomical references, validation data, modelling approaches and simulation software programs. Nevertheless, all these models should comply with the same validation requirements to deliver equivalent simulation results. This study focusses on the comparison of several AHBMs in different finite element software codes against the recently published experimental data for the head-neck kinematics. The main goal of such a comparison is the evaluation of the behaviour of different models when it comes to application in virtual testing procedures. Simulations were conducted based on a multi-dimensional simulation matrix varying two software codes, two muscle material models, two muscle control approaches and three existing AHBMs. Outcomes were compared to volunteer’s head centre of gravity vertical displacement trajectories resulting in the CORA evaluation rating from marginal to fair (0,281 – 0,636).

Keywords: Active Finite Element Human Body Model; Muscle Material Modelling; Extended Hill-type Muscle Material; Muscle Control Strategies; Neck muscles

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