About NCSRR
Bringing the power of engineering simulation to rehabilitation research.
Musculoskeletal modeling and dynamic simulation have emerged as powerful tools to uncover the biomechanical causes of movement abnormalities and to design improved treatments. We have established the NIH National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) to equip the rehabilitation research community with state-of-the-art simulation tools, enabling investigators to complement experimental studies of human performance with advanced simulation software and biomechanical models. Our freely available simulation tool, OpenSim, is already used by hundreds of research teams around the world to advance rehabilitation science.
Simulation of individual with cerebral palsy walking in a crouch gait. More info. Courtesy of Katherine M. Steele.
The Center serves a wide audience, from those on the leading edge of simulation technology to those wondering how simulations can benefit their work. In addition to developing and distributing OpenSim, NCSRR provides training opportunities, seed grants, and a network of biomechanical and clinical experts--resources that will accelerate the integration of simulations into critical areas of rehabilitation, including stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, osteoarthritis, prosthetics, orthotics, and sports medicine.