**2. Modelization in biomechanics**

Different models can be considered ranging from the human body represented by its center of gravity to the model integrating both motor control and musculoskeletal modeling of the human body. With the current medical techniques (Scanner, MRI, and X-ray) and recent computer modeling, many technical and scientific advances are now possible in biomechanics [9]. The aim is to modelize mathematically (**Figure 3**) and simulate the mechanical behavior of the human body under the application of various constraints. This model will be correlated with cases of declared pathologies by considering behavioural control as a main objective of prevention (**Figure 4**). The simulation will make it possible to predict the appearance of pathologies that may slow down the stability or progression of human mechanics in all combined fields [10–12]. The recommendations will be applicable with the aim to optimize human mechanics.

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*quantification of mechanical stress at the joint level.*

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ing a methodology for optimizing sports clothing).

*Dynamical simulation permitting the optimization of the movement.*

Mathematical modeling in life sciences or medical sciences is hardly developed. This modeling involves applying physical laws to analyze both human and animal movements and to quantify and analyze the discriminating parameters of movement. Given its very complex approach, "skeletal" modeling consists of representing the body by a certain number of segments (often considered indeformable to simplify calculations). The interest of this modelling lies in the possibility of combining and coordinating research results [9] with an efficient way in innovative projects oriented towards CAD—simulation—rapid prototyping (**Figure 5**). Applications will be in medicine (e.g., development of new orthotics) and in sports (e.g., propos-

*Anatomy (image formation), CAD, mesh, and finite element analysis of the knee joint. Procedure and* 

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**Figure 3.** *Dynamic modeling from kinematic data, example of a vertical jump.*

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**2. Modelization in biomechanics**

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applicable with the aim to optimize human mechanics.

*Dynamic modeling from kinematic data, example of a vertical jump.*

Different models can be considered ranging from the human body represented

by its center of gravity to the model integrating both motor control and musculoskeletal modeling of the human body. With the current medical techniques (Scanner, MRI, and X-ray) and recent computer modeling, many technical and scientific advances are now possible in biomechanics [9]. The aim is to modelize mathematically (**Figure 3**) and simulate the mechanical behavior of the human body under the application of various constraints. This model will be correlated with cases of declared pathologies by considering behavioural control as a main objective of prevention (**Figure 4**). The simulation will make it possible to predict the appearance of pathologies that may slow down the stability or progression of human mechanics in all combined fields [10–12]. The recommendations will be

*Kinetic analysis of motion. Correlation between modeled and experimental data.*

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**Figure 3.**

**Figure 4.** *Dynamical simulation permitting the optimization of the movement.*

Mathematical modeling in life sciences or medical sciences is hardly developed. This modeling involves applying physical laws to analyze both human and animal movements and to quantify and analyze the discriminating parameters of movement. Given its very complex approach, "skeletal" modeling consists of representing the body by a certain number of segments (often considered indeformable to simplify calculations). The interest of this modelling lies in the possibility of combining and coordinating research results [9] with an efficient way in innovative projects oriented towards CAD—simulation—rapid prototyping (**Figure 5**). Applications will be in medicine (e.g., development of new orthotics) and in sports (e.g., proposing a methodology for optimizing sports clothing).

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*Anatomy (image formation), CAD, mesh, and finite element analysis of the knee joint. Procedure and quantification of mechanical stress at the joint level.*

*Recent Advances in Biomechanics*
