Research project "BelEx" receives funding

In cooperation with Diers International GmbH, the VisSim group is developing a new method for the online determination of the 3D force and moment components acting on the lower limbs from 2D foot pressure reaction forces. The innovative core of the project is the development of a real-time, markerless system for detecting joint points from fused camera images and determining joint loads in the lower limbs and hip using machine learning.

Diers' International GmbH primarily focuses on the automated and precise determination of 3D landmarks from combined 2D image data of the lower limbs, the conversion of 2D force data from the sole of the foot into 3D force measurements, and the classification of healthy versus pathological gait patterns using 2D/3D force and kinematic data through AI-based methods. Additionally, they aim to develop and integrate the visualization of individual gait pattern parameters into a new system.

The VisSim research group concentrates on creating a 3D skeleton models from photogrammetric data, modeling 3D ground reaction forces in both static and dynamic scenarios, determining joint loads for the ankle, knee, and hip using a biomechanical simulation, and developing a method for real-time load estimation based on landmarks and comparison with the simulation model.

This research project is funded by the ZIM program.