From Exercise to Strain: Rapid and Accurate Prediction of Femoral Neck Loading

2024-10-21 orthopedics Title + abstract only

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Femoral neck fractures pose significant morbidity and mortality risks, particularly among osteoporotic patients. This study aims to identify effective exercises for enhancing bone health and develop a neural network model to predict femoral neck strains during exercise using inertial measurement unit (IMU) data. We employed musculoskeletal modeling (MSK) and finite element (FE) analysis to assess femoral neck strains during various ballistic exercises--walking, running, countermovement jumps, sq...