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This research focuses on improving scoliosis representation in finite element human body models, specifically THUMS.

March 26, 2026Keisan Rikigaku Koenkai koen ronbunshu/Keisan Rikigaku Kouenkai kouen rombunshuu0 citationsOpen Access

Clinical Case Representation in THUMS by using Spinal Alignment Control Method.

KJKeita JIROUMARU KMKazumi MATSUI HSHiyuu SHINODA

Key Points

This research focuses on improving scoliosis representation in finite element human body models, specifically THUMS.
Introduced a spinal alignment control method for the THUMS spinal model.
Compared two approaches: applying external moments versus prescribing the Cobb angle directly.
Utilized finite element analysis techniques for simulation.
Successfully reproduced scoliosis alignment within the THUMS model.
Identified differences in effectiveness between the two approaches for simulating spinal deformities.

Abstract

Finite element human body models such as the Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) have been widely used in automotive safety research, and their applications are now expanding into the medical and clinical fields. Spinal deformities, including scoliosis, are among the most important targets for simulation, since their severity is clinically evaluated using the Cobb angle. In this study, we attempted to reproduce scoliosis alignment in the THUMS spinal model by introducing a spinal alignment control method. Two approaches were compared: one based on applying external moments and the other directly prescribing the Cobb angle.

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JIROUMARU et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4ccf7fdc3bde448918b30 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmecmd.2025.38.os9-14

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