Simulation Program to Predict and Prevent Injuries in US Marines
From: Medical Design Technology - 02/19/2016

The Virtual Soldier Research Program at the University of Iowa has been
awarded a $2.6 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to create a
simulation program to predict and prevent musculoskeletal injuries in US
Marines - one of the leading medical problems impeding military readiness.

Using the UI's virtual human male and female models, Santos and Sophia, the
researchers will develop software allowing the Marines to use an individual
soldier's characteristics - such as height, weight, strength, and aerobic
capacity - to complete virtual simulations in different training
environments. The program then will accurately predict injuries and recommend
training modifications based on the individual soldier and activity.

The virtual human technology could help rehabilitate people of all ages -
particularly older adults - with musculoskeletal injuries.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/02/simulation-program-predict-and-prevent-injuries-us-marines

Link:
Virtual Soldier Research Program
https://www.ccad.uiowa.edu/vsr