Computational Modeling and AI Applications in Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
A special issue of Biomechanics (ISSN 2673-7078). This special issue belongs to the section "Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: musculoskeletal modeling; computational biomechanics; injury biomechanics; rehabilitation; biomedical imaging; finite element analysis; AI in biomechanics
Interests: hand biomechanics and motor control; neural network modeling; musculoskeletal modeling/simulation; development of rehabilitation devices; prosthetics & orthotics; gait
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on injury biomechanics and rehabilitation is undergoing a transformative shift through the integration of computational modeling and artificial intelligence (AI). This Special Issue aims to bring together innovative research at the intersection of computational biomechanics, musculoskeletal modeling, biomedical image processing, and machine learning to improve our understanding of injury mechanisms and develop effective rehabilitation strategies. We welcome studies focusing on the development and application of subject-specific musculoskeletal models, finite element simulations, or AI-driven medical image analysis to study human movement, tissue mechanics, injury risk, treatment outcomes, and rehabilitation planning. We are particularly keen to publish manuscripts addressing data-driven approaches to predicting injury susceptibility, analyzing joint/tissue mechanics, or developing therapeutic interventions using computational or imaging tools. Putative topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas: injury biomechanics and tissue modeling; computational models of musculoskeletal injury and repair AI and deep learning in medical image analysis; personalized rehabilitation strategies using simulation-based approaches; predictive modeling for injury risk assessment; the integration of imaging and modeling for subject-specific analysis; and the model-based evaluation of clinical interventions or devices. The goal of this Special Issue is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations with a strong emphasis on translational and clinically relevant findings.
Dr. Sujata Khandare
Dr. Fan Gao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- injury biomechanics
- rehabilitation
- musculoskeletal modeling
- joint mechanics
- tissue mechanics
- computational musculoskeletal modeling
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