Simulating the effect of muscle co-contraction on knee mechanics during walking using concurrent optimization of muscle activation and kinematics (comak)

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Incorporating variable muscle coordination strategies into concurrent simulations of full body movement and joint mechanics revealed that muscle co-contraction has significant effect on knee cartilage loading during late stance in walking.
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UCB457
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