Past Events
Oct 18, 2012
Webinar: Introducing OpenSim 3.0
Jen Hicks will introduce the next release of OpenSim - version 3.0. She will give an overview of new features and demo the software's new scripting and visualization capabilities and many usability improvements. more »
Nov 01, 2012
Webinar: Creating Simulations with Real World Data - A Case Study of Obese Locomotion Biomechanics
Zach Lerner will describe how to modify a generic musculoskeletal model to create simulations customized to address specific research questions. He will introduce OpenSim tools, Matlab scripts, experimental protocols, and tips for using real world data. more »
Nov 08, 2012
Webinar: Model-Based Stroke Rehabilitation
B.J. Fregly and Carolynn Patten, from the University of Florida, describe their integrated modeling and clinical approach to improving rehabilitation of stroke patients. more »
Dec 04, 2012
Webinar: NMSBuilder Software for Creating Patient-Specific OpenSim Models
Giordano Valente, from the NMS Physiome team at the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli will describe and demo the NMSBuilder software for subject-specific models for OpenSim. more »
Mar 25 - 27, 2013
OpenSim Workshop for Pilot Project Awardees
An OpenSim Workshop will be held March 25-27, 2013 on the Stanford University campus for winners of travel awards through the NCSRR Pilot Project Program. more »
Apr 03, 2013
OpenSim Workshop at CMBBE
The OpenSim team will give a two hour workshop at the 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering in Salt Lake City, Utah. more »
May 02, 2013
Webinar: Unraveling the Biomechanics of Hemiparetic Gait through Mechanical & Neuromechanical Simulations
Ilse Jonkers and Friedl De Groote describe their insights into hemiparetic gait using a perturbation analysis of split-belt walking and a newly developed neuromechanical control model. more »
Jun 06, 2013
Webinar: Muscle Excitation-driven Musculoskeletal Modeling and Future Applications to Neurorehabilitation Technologies
Massimo Sartori and Claudio Pizzolato introduce a novel neuromusculoskeletal model of the human lower extremity that can be driven by different estimates of muscle excitation. more »
Jun 10, 2013
OpenSim Tutorial at Dynamic Walking Conference
The OpenSim team will lead a hands-on tutorial at the Dynamic Walking Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. more »
Jun 18 - 19, 2013
SIMM and OpenSim Workshop at The Royal Veterinary College
Professor John R. Hutchinson's research team in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the RVC in London is holding a free workshop for those interested in using biomechanics software to develop detailed musculoskeletal models. more »
Jun 26, 2013
OpenSIm Workshop at ICORR
Katherine Steele and Jeff Reinbolt will lead a hands-on workshop at the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics in Seattle, Washington. more »
Jul 03, 2013
Workshop at EMBC: Developing the Virtual Physiological Human
Pilot project winners from the University of Auckland will participate in a workshop at EMBC in Osaka, Japan. more »
Jul 16, 2013
Webinar: All Models Are NOT Wrong (Contrary to Popular Belief)
Wendy Murray discusses how models can integrate experimental data from different studies to lead to a deeper understanding of human movement, using two recent studies of the upper-limb as case studies. more »
Aug 04, 2013
OpenSim Tutorial at ISB: New developments and future directions
Scott Delp and the OpenSim team will lead a two-hour tutorial at the ISB Conference in Natal, Brazil more »
Aug 15, 2013
Webinar: To Create 3D Muscle Models or Not: That Is the Question
Silvia Salinas Blemker will discuss the latest developments in 3D muscle modeling and explore when and how you should consider using them in your simulations. more »
Aug 28 - 30, 2013
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held August 28-30, 2013 on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. more »
Sep 19, 2013
Webinar: Measuring and Incorporating Subject-Specific Muscle Parameters in Post-Stroke Gait Simulations
Jill Higginson, Brian Knarr, and John Ramsay of the University of Delaware describe how subject-specific muscle properties impact simulations of post-stroke gait. more »
Oct 17, 2013
Miniature Implants for Hand Tendon-Transfer Surgery: A Simulation- and Experiment-Based Study
Dr. Ravi Balasubramanian will describe the use of OpenSim simulations and cadaver experiments to evaluate surgical outcomes using the new implants. more »
Jan 21, 2014
Webinar: Building and Editing Dynamic Walking Models in OpenSim
Learn how to create models in OpenSim and use the Matlab scripting engine to modify them more »
Jan 27, 2014
Bridging Gaps between Healthcare Education and Biocomputational Research Modeling and Simulation
A panel discussion of bio-simulation tools and ways they might be incorporated into medical or healthcare training settings more »
Feb 06, 2014
Webinar: An OpenSim Framework to Estimate Muscle Dynamics during Locomotion with Elastic Exoskeletons
Learn about different approaches for modeling the interaction of exoskeletons with the musculoskeletal system more »
Mar 15, 2014
Open Source Computational Mechanics Tools for Orthopaedics: Workshop at ORS
NCSRR Director Scott Delp is a panelist in a workshop at the ORS meeting in New Orleans on Open Source Computational Mechanics Tools for Orthopaedics. more »
Mar 24 - 26, 2014
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held March 24-26, 2014 on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. more »
May 22, 2014
OpenSim Webinar: Simulating Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy and Activation Deficits during Gait
Learn how muscle-driven simulations can be used to study the underlying mechanisms of muscle weakness. more »
Jun 24, 2014
OpenSim Webinar: Fast Simulation of Arm Dynamics for Real-time, User-in-the-loop Control Applications
Learn about the development of an arm and shoulder model that runs in real-time more »
Jul 10, 2014
OpenSim Symposium at the World Congress of Biomechanics
The World Congress of Biomechanics in Boston will feature a symposium showcasing research from nine investigators. more »
Jul 22, 2014
OpenSim Webinar: Simulating Sit to Stand - Biomechanical Insights and Practical Tips
Learn tips for model building and using static optimization more »
Aug 19, 2014
Webinar: Interpreting Upper-limb Dynamic Simulations in the Context of Clinical Variability
Learn about integrating clinical knowledge into simulations to study nerve transfer strategies and shoulder deformities following brachial plexus birth palsy more »
Aug 25 - 27, 2014
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held August 25-27, 2014 on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. more »
Sep 14 - 19, 2014
OpenSim Workshop at Summer School on Neurorehabilitation
Massimo Sartori and Monica Reggiani will lead a hands-on OpenSim workshop at SSNR 2014 in Baiona, Spain. more »
Sep 25, 2014
Webinar: Modelling and Simulating Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Young Female Athletes
Learn how to model the ACL and analyze simulation results to understand ACL injury mechanisms more »
Oct 30, 2014
Webinar: OpenSim for Open-Source Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation: Roadmap for the Future
OpenSim's R&D Manager Jen Hicks presents future plans for the project more »
Dec 04, 2014
Webinar: A Probabilistic Tool to Quantify the Effects of Population Variability & Model Uncertainty
Learn about quantifying measurement errors and parameter uncertainty in musculoskeletal simulations more »
Jan 27 - 29, 2015
OpenSim Workshop in Belgium
Several OpenSim Fellows, including Ilse Jonkers, Friedl De Groote, Massimo Sartori, Marjolein van der Krogt and Giordano Valente, are organizing an OpenSim workshop in Leuven, Belgium. more »
Jan 29, 2015
Webinar: Simulating the Effect of Contracture and Weakness on Walking Capacity in Cerebral Palsy
Learn about both the methods for and the effects of adjusting subject-specific muscle properties to represent muscle weakness and contracture in cerebral palsy more »
Mar 18, 2015
Introductory OpenSim Tutorial at GCMAS 2015
This practical 2-hour tutorial will introduce participants to OpenSim's features, file formats, and documentation using clinically relevant examples. more »
Mar 23 - 25, 2015
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. Travel awards will be granted to top workshop applicants. more »
May 21, 2015
Webinar: An Individually Tuneable Model of Spasticity and Contracture in Patients with Cerebral Palsy
Learn about an OpenSim plug-in to model spasticity, a method to model contracture, our validation against instrumented spasticity assessments, and how to tune model parameters to match individual patient data more »
May 26, 2015
ICRA Tutorials: Bridging Gaps between Computational Biomechanics and Robotics
OpenSim Fellow Emel Demircan is organizing a tutorial at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Seattle, which will feature talks from several OpenSim researchers from Stanford and beyond. more »
Jun 16, 2015
Webinar: Best Practices for Verification and Validation of Musculoskeletal Models and Simulations
Learn about guidelines to evaluate the accuracy and credibility of modeling studies, along with case studies illustrating their application more »
Sep 03, 2015
Webinar: Simulation-Based Design of Devices to Enhance a Standing Long Jump
Learn about an optimization framework for synthesizing human standing long jumps and designing devices to improve performance more »
Sep 03, 2015
OpenSim Workshop at CMBBE 2015
OpenSim Fellows Ian Stavness and Matt DeMers, along with James Dunne, will give a hands-on workshop at the International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (CMBBE) in Montreal, Canada Sept 1-5, 2015. more »
Sep 13 - 18, 2015
OpenSim Workshop at the Summer School on Neurorehabilitation
Massimo Sartori and Monica Reggiani are leading a workshop, "Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement in OpenSim" at the Summer School in Neurorehabilitation in Valencia, Spain. more »
Oct 03, 2015
OpenSim Workshop at SIAMOC 2015
Massimo Sartori and Monica Reggiani are leading a workshop at the XVI Congress of the Italian Society of Clinical Movement Analysis in Padova, Italy. more »
Oct 28, 2015
Webinar: Locus of Control: Are You in Control of Your Simulations?
Learn about a MATLAB/Simulink interface to design control algorithms for OpenSim and hear how it has been used to understand coordinated and uncoordinated movement more »
Nov 17, 2015
Webinar: Meet Me in the Middle: a Thoracolumbar Spine and Rib Cage Model in OpenSim
Learn about the development, validation, and applications of this new fully articulated thoracic spine and rib cage model more »
Jan 27, 2016
Webinar: Synergy-based Control in OpenSim: Coupled Muscle Activity in Static Optimization
Learn about the synergy-based control theory for human movement and how it can be evaluated within OpenSim more »
Feb 03 - 05, 2016
2nd OpenSim Europe Workshop in Bologna
Advance your OpenSim skills and research project at a workshop led by OpenSim Fellows more »
Feb 23, 2016
Webinar: Patient-specific Model-building and Scaling with MAP and Statistical Shape Modeling
Learn about the workflow tool MAP and the methods it uses to improve and streamline patient-specific model-building and scaling more »
Apr 25 - May 06, 2016
Inaugural Virtual Workshop
A virtual OpenSim Workshop will be held April 25th - May 6th. Participants will be able to receive assistance with their projects from OpenSim team members using electronic communication, such as video conferencing and a dedicated forum. more »
Jun 06 - 10, 2016
OpenSim Workshop at the Summer School on Neurorehabilitation
Massimo Sartori and Monica Reggiani are leading a workshop, "Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement in OpenSim" at the Summer School in Neurorehabilitation in Baiona, Spain more »
Jun 09, 2016
Webinar: A Novel Scapulothoracic Joint Model Improves the Accuracy of Measured Shoulder Movements
Learn about the development, validation, and applications for a new scapulothoracic joint model more »
Jun 23, 2016
Webinar: Investigating Jogging Biomechanics using the Full-Body Lumbar Spine Model
Learn about the development, validation, and applications for a new full-body lumbar spine model more »
Jun 27 - Jul 01, 2016
OpenSim Developers Workshop
An OpenSim Workshop will be held June 27- July 01 at Stanford University for advanced users and software developers who want to work directly with the OpenSim staff on specific research projects. more »
Jul 14 - 16, 2016
OpenSim Workshop at the International Shoulder Group Biennial Meeting
Join Dimitra Blana and Ricardo Matias to learn how to use OpenSim with a new shoulder model at the International Shoulder Group meeting in Winterthur, Switzerland more »
Sep 15, 2016
Course on Open-Source Tools for Computational Biomechanics
Learn to use three open-source tools: GIBBON for image segmentation; FEBio for finite element analysis; and OpenSim for musculoskeletal modeling and simulation more »
Oct 19, 2016
Webinar: Musculoskeletal Models Deconstructed
Learn about model components and how different modeling choices affect the simulated dynamics more »
Oct 24 - 28, 2016
Virtual Workshop for Advanced OpenSim Users
A virtual OpenSim Workshop will be held the week of October 24th - 28th. Participants will receive project support from OpenSim team members using electronic communication, such as video conferencing and a dedicated chat room. more »
Nov 17, 2016
Webinar: Enabling Stochastic Simulations of Movement with High Throughput Computing
Learn to run OpenSim simulations on the Open Science Grid and use probabilistic analyses to characterize your simulations more »
Jan 24, 2017
Webinar: Musculoskeletal simulations combining multiscale data and finite element modeling of the knee
Learn about linking joint-level deformable finite element models with multibody musculoskeletal simulations more »
Feb 06 - 08, 2017
OpenSim Workshop in Belgium
Several OpenSim Fellows, including Ilse Jonkers, Friedl De Groote, Massimo Sartori, Giordano Valente, Luca Modenese, and Dimitra Blana are organizing this OpenSim workshop in Leuven, Belgium. more »
Feb 14, 2017
Webinar: Musculoskeletal Modeling to Study Human Bipedalism Evolution
Learn more about the development and applications of a chimpanzee model for studying human evolution more »
Mar 28 - 30, 2017
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. Workshop space is limited and registration will close when available slots are filled. more »
Apr 27, 2017
Webinar: Tips and Tricks for Data Collection, Scaling and Inverse Kinematics in OpenSim
Hear best practices from the OpenSim team to produce accurately scaled models and joint kinematics more »
Jul 02, 2017
OpenSim Workshop at ESB 2017
Learn to use the key tools in the OpenSim workflow and tune the design of an assistive device using the OpenSim-Matlab interface. more »
Jul 20, 2017
Workshop at TGCS 2017: Matlab Scripting in OpenSim 4.0
Learn how to use the Matlab scripting interface through a hands-on example and competition. more »
Jul 23 - 27, 2017
OpenSim Research Highlights: Symposium at ISB 2017
Learn about the latest research discoveries from leaders in the field of musculoskeletal modeling and simulation. more »
Jul 26, 2017
Jumping into OpenSim 4.0: Interactive Tutorial at ISB 2017
Get a hands-on introduction to generating muscle driven simulations in OpenSim 4.0. more »
Sep 19, 2017
Webinar: Understanding How Exoskeletons Affect Muscle-tendon Mechanics During Walking
Learn about using EMG-driven simulations and muscle-level energetic estimates to understand muscle-tendon function with application of an ankle-exoskeleton torque more »
Oct 05, 2017
Webinar: Why Are Antagonists Co-activated in My Simulations? Simulating Cycling and Other
Learn practical tips for simulating and analyzing tasks with large hip and knee flexion more »
Oct 19, 2017
Introductory OpenSim Tutorial at SOFAMEA and SB meeting 2017
Oct 23 - 27, 2017
Virtual Workshop for Advanced OpenSim Users
Apply to participate in a virtual OpenSim Workshop this fall. Participants will receive project support from OpenSim team members using electronic communication, such as video conferencing and a dedicated online forum. more »
Mar 28 - 30, 2018
Advanced User Workshop at Stanford
An OpenSim Workshop will be held on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. more »
May 25, 2018
Workshop: Simulating and Optimizing Human-Robot Interaction
Join the members of the OpenSim Team at the Dynamic Walking Conference (http://robots.ihmc.us/dynamicwalking2018/) for an interactive tutorial through the features of OpenSim that allow you to model and simulate human-robot interaction. more »
Jul 08 - 12, 2018
World Congress of Biomechanics 2018
We are excited to be participating at the World Congress of Biomechanics 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. more »
Aug 07, 2018
Webinar: Robust control strategies for musculoskeletal models using deep reinforcement learning
An introduction to reinforcement learning and its application to developing control strategies more »
Sep 13, 2018
Webinar: SimCP - A Simulation Platform to Predict Gait Performance Following Orthopedic Interventions in Children with Cerebral Palsy
SimCP uses individualized musculoskeletal models and muscle synergies to predict clinical intervention outcomes more »
Oct 22 - 26, 2018
Virtual Workshop for Advanced OpenSim Users
Apply to participate in a virtual OpenSim Workshop this fall. Participants will receive project support from OpenSim team members using electronic communication, such as video conferencing and a dedicated online forum. more »
Nov 06 - 08, 2018
OpenSim Workshop in Belgium
Apply for the upcoming OpenSim Workshop in Belgium. more »
Nov 15, 2018
Webinar: Jumping into OpenSim 4.0
The Stanford University team will introduce the next release of OpenSim - version 4.0. We will give an overview of the software's new features and demo the new visualizer and other capabilities. more »
Dec 11, 2018
Webinar: Interfacing Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Models to Study Bone Structure and Adaptation
Learn about interfacing musculoskeletal models with FE models, methodological solutions and an OpenSim plugin to extract muscle force directions more »
Feb 12, 2019
Webinar: Muscle and Ligament Model of the Head and Neck to Study Physiological Motions & Dynamic Impacts
Learn about model updates, their impact on physiologically relevant motion simulations and dynamic impact loading scenarios, and potential future directions for improvement and application more »
Mar 26 - 28, 2019
Advanced User Workshop for Pilot Project Awardees
An OpenSim Workshop will be held March 26-28, 2019 on the Stanford University campus for winners of travel awards through the NCSRR Pilot Project Program. more »
Apr 30, 2019
Webinar: Predictive Simulations to Study the Plantarflexors in Gait Pathologies
Learn about an approach for predicting simulations of walking at a wide range of speeds more »
Jul 18, 2019
Webinar: Human-machine Interfacing via Real-time Neuromechanical Modeling
Learn about a system for real-time model-based control of bionic limbs and robotic exoskeletons more »
Jul 28, 2019
Introducing OpenSim Moco: Optimal Control Methods for Musculoskeletal Simulation
Learn to use state-of-the-art direct collocation optimal control methods to track simulations, run predictive simulations, and more. No numerical expertise required. more »
Jul 31 - Aug 03, 2019
Sign-Up for OpenSim Office Hours at ISB/ASB 2019
Are you attending ISB/ASB in Calgary? If so, please join us during our OpenSim office hours! more »
Aug 02, 2019
Modeling and Simulation Meet-Up at ISB/ASB 2019
Are you attending ISB/ASB in Calgary? If so, please join us for a modeling and simulation meet-up! more »
Sep 26, 2019
Webinar - Metabolic cost modeling: experimental validation and predictive simulations
Learn about different metabolic cost models, experimental validation of them, and use of them in predictive simulations more »
Oct 16, 2019
ESB Webinar: Jumping into Musculoskeletal Modeling with OpenSim
Jennifer Hicks will be presenting an introductory tutorial on OpenSim as part of the European Society of Biomechanics webinar series more »
Oct 24, 2019
OpenSim Webinar: Predictive Simulation of Biological Motion using SCONE
Dr. Geijtenbeek will provide an introduction to predictive simulations and will demonstrate how to use SCONE to run predictive simulations more »
Nov 09, 2019
Introductory OpenSim Workshop at the GAMMA Meeting
An OpenSim workshop will be offered as part of the GAMMA Workshop in Vienna more »
Nov 14, 2019
Webinar - OpenSim Moco: Software to optimize the motion and control of OpenSim models
In this webinar, Moco developers Christopher Dembia and Nick Bianco from Stanford University will provide a primer on the direct collocation method, introduce the features of Moco, and highlight applications of Moco. more »
Feb 04 - 07, 2020
CAMS-Knee OpenSim Workshop
ETH Zurich and Charite-Universitatmedizin Berlin will be offering a workshop on February 4-7th, 2020 in Zürich, Switzerland. more »
Feb 11, 2020
OpenSim Webinar: Computational Models of Reaching to Test Hypotheses in Motor Control
Learn about the use of computational modeling to 1) test theories behind the speed-accuracy tradeoff and 2) determine if muscle synergies can produce the rich and flexible behaviors seen in everyday movements more »
Mar 12, 2020
OpenSim Webinar: Characterizing hyperreflexia and abnormal coordination in post-stroke stiff-knee gait
Learn about a novel framework for delineating the neuromuscular mechanisms of abnormal coordination in post-stroke stiff-knee gait using OpenSim. more »
Mar 24 - 26, 2020
OpenSim Advanced User Workshop
An OpenSim Workshop will be held on the Stanford University campus for advanced users to work on their OpenSim projects. Travel awards will be granted to top workshop applicants. more »
Apr 29, 2020
Webinar: Which simulation pipeline should I use? An overview of common workflows
Learn about the wide array of simulation pipelines available today for use with OpenSim. more »
Jul 07, 2020
OpenSim Webinar - Automating OpenSim Workflows: An Intro to the OpenSim API in Matlab
Learn about the basics of OpenSim’s API in Matlab and how to build a point-mass model, simulate it, and then analyze the simulation more »
Jul 20, 2020
OpenSim Webinar - Inverse Kinematics: A Bayesian Versus Least-Squares Approach
Learn the basics of Bayesian inference and how it can be used for inverse kinematics more »