A screening method to analyse the sensitivity of a lower limb multibody kinematic model. Issue 10 (27th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jacquelin, Eric; Brizard, Denis; Dumas, Raphael
• Is Part Of: Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. Volume 22:Issue 10(2019)
• Page Start: 925
• Page End: 935
• Publication Date: 2019-07-27
• Subjects: Sensitivity analysis -- Morris method -- biomechanics -- multibody kinematics optimisation -- ligament constraints -- joint angles; Biomechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomechanics -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- methods -- Periodicals; Computing Methodologies -- Periodicals; 612.7
• DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2019.1604950
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1025-5842

Abstract

Abstract: The study presents a screening method used to identify the influential parameters of a lower limb model including ligaments, at low numerical cost. Concerning multibody kinematics optimisation, the ligament parameters (isometric length) were found the most influential ones in a previous study. The screening method tested if they remain influential with minimised length variations. The most important parameters for tibiofemoral kinematics were the skin markers, segment lengths and joint parameters, including two ligaments. This was confirmed by a quantitative sensitivity analysis. The screening method has the potential to be used as a stand-alone procedure for a sensitivity analysis.