BioRob Workshop – Guiding Physical Therapy Using Computational Modelling Techniques

Workshop 4
August 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 – 5:45 pm (local Korean time, GMT+9)
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ABSTRACT

The advancements in robotic and sensing technologies, data science, and computer-simulated environments, and the ever-growing knowledge in physical therapy (PT) of movement impairments have opened an enormous potential for personalised, effective, and collaborative gait rehabilitation. However, the available technologies are yet to be exploited to their full potential and close the gap between the research environment and clinical practice.

This workshop will bring together renowned speakers from the relevant fields of physiotherapy, machine learning, human movement, computational modelling, and biomechanics to present state-of-art in technology-assisted physical therapy and provide insights into current challenges and future trends.

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SPEAKERS

  • Prof. Marcus Pandy
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Prof. Gavin Williams, FACP
    Epworth Hospital and
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Dr. Tomislav Bacek
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Dr. Antoine Falisse
    School of Engineering,
    Stanford University, CA, USA

  • Scott Starkey, Research Associate
    Centre for Health, Exercise, and Sports Medicine,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Dr. Guillaume Durandau
    Department of Biomechanical Engineering,
    University of Twente, the Netherlands

  • Prof. Heike Vallery
    Biomechanical Engineering,
    TU Delft, the Netherlands

  • Dr. Fabian Horst
    Department of Training and Movement Science,
    Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany

  • A/Prof. Laura Marchal-Crespo
    Department of Cognitive Robotics,
    TU Delft, the Netherlands

  • Prof. Dana Kulic
    Faculty of Engineering,
    Monash University, Australia

  • Prof. Jennifer McGinley, PT
    Physiotherapy Department,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

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SCHEDULE

1:00-1:10 pm || Organisers intro
1:10-1:35 pm || Prof. Marcus Pandy: Muscle and Joint Function in Human Gait
1:35-2:00 pm || Prof. Gavin Williams: Robot-Assisted Gait Therapy: What is Missing from a Clinical Perspective?
2:00-2:25 pm || Dr. Tomislav Bacek: Understanding Human Gait Signature – Preliminary Results of a Large Biomechanical Study
2:25:2:50 pm || Dr. Antoine Falisse: Predictive and video-based simulations of human movement
2:50-3:15 pm || Scott Starkey, Research Associate: Electromyogram- and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-informed Neuromusculoskeletal Modelling in Knee Osteoarthritis

3:15-3:30 pm || Coffee break

3:30-3:55 pm || Dr. Guillaume Durandau: Modelling the Neuromuscular System for Human-Robot Interfacing
3:55-4:20 pm || Prof. Heike Vallery: Surprising findings with body-weight-supported gait training, and how these can simplify designs
4:20-4:45 pm || Dr. Fabian Horst: Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Biomechanics: Insights into Machine Learning Models for Gait Classification
4:45-5:10 pm || A/Prof. Laura Marchal-Crespo: Error Augmentation, Motivation, and Haptic Intervention During Motor Learning

5:10-5:45 pm || Panel discussion (Prof. Jennifer McGinley, Prof. Marcus Pandy, Prof. Dana Kulic, A/Prof. Laura Marchal-Crespo)
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ORGANISERS

  • Dr. Tomislav Bacek
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Prof. Denny Oetomo
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
    University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Prof. Dana Kulic
    Faculty of Engineering,
    Monash University, Australia