Award
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 5R01AR080797-03
Muscle Mass: a Critical but Missing Component in Muscle Modeling and Simulation
Recipient
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Award Amount
$331,578.00
Ceiling
$331,578.00
Awarded
September 11, 2025
Identifier
5R01AR080797-03
The project aims to quantify the effects of inactive muscle mass on muscle performance across different animal models and incorporate these findings into human movement simulations to improve musculoskeletal models.
Description
This NIH project focuses on improving musculoskeletal models by incorporating muscle tissue mass, with extensive animal studies and simulations planned to inform human movement modeling.