Integrating personalized shape prediction, biomechanical modeling, and wearables for bone stress prediction in runnersShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: npj Digital Medicine, E-ISSN 2398-6352, Vol. 8, no 1, article id 276Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Running biomechanics studies the mechanical forces experienced during running to improve performance and prevent injuries. This study presents the development of a digital twin for predicting bone stress in runners. The digital twin leverages a domain adaptation-based Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithm, informed by wearable sensor data, to dynamically simulate the structural behavior of foot bones under running conditions. Data from fifty participants, categorized as rearfoot and non-rearfoot strikers, were used to create personalized 3D foot models and finite element simulations. Two nine-axis inertial sensors captured three-axis acceleration data during running. The LSTM neural network with domain adaptation proved optimal for predicting bone stress in key foot bones-specifically the metatarsals, calcaneus, and talus-during the mid-stance and push-off phases (RMSE < 8.35 MPa). This non-invasive, cost-effective approach represents a significant advancement for precision health, contributing to the understanding and prevention of running-related fracture injuries.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Nature , 2025. Vol. 8, no 1, article id 276
National Category
Sport and Fitness Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-364701DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-01677-0ISI: 001487782300004PubMedID: 40360731Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105005029457OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-364701DiVA, id: diva2:1981089
Note
QC 20250703
2025-07-032025-07-032025-07-03Bibliographically approved