Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Medicine
Professor Seungbum Koo's research lab specializes in biomechanics and computational modeling with a focus on musculoskeletal systems, particularly the knee joint and its degeneration. The lab develops patient-specific finite-element and musculoskeletal models to predict cartilage degeneration, joint contact forces, and gait-related biomechanics, integrating medical imaging and advanced simulation techniques. Another key direction involves the application of augmented reality and real-time sensor-driven simulation for emergency response and clinical decision support. The lab also investigates in vivo cartilage morphology and foot pressure dynamics to inform clinical interventions for osteoarthritis and lower limb disorders.
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We examined the relationship between specific gait changes after anterior cruciate ligament injury and the progression of osteoarthritis at the knee. The study was done using a finite-element model derived from subject specific three-dimensional cartilage volumes created from magnetic resonance images. Cartilage thinning was predicted using an iterative algorithm based on the octahedral shear stress. Simulations were done for a knee with normal alignment and for a knee with an internal tibial ro
In this article, the design, development, and evaluation of augmented reality (AR)-based mobile application for a tour guide are discussed. The objectives of this article are twofold. First, the research focuses on the development of a complete working set of a mobile tour application furnished with AR. For such an application to be successfully adopted by the general public, user requirements and application usability are investigated, and the application is designed and implemented to fulfill
Joint contact forces measured with instrumented knee implants have not only revealed general patterns of joint loading but also showed individual variations that could be due to differences in anatomy and joint kinematics. Musculoskeletal human models for dynamic simulation have been utilized to understand body kinetics including joint moments, muscle tension, and knee contact forces. The objectives of this study were to develop a knee contact model which can predict knee contact forces using an
Cartilage morphology change is an important biomarker for the progression of osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of in vivo cartilage thickness measurements from MR image-based 3D cartilage models using a laser scanning method and to test if the accuracy changes with cartilage thickness. Three-dimensional tibial cartilage models were created from MR images (in-plane resolution of 0.55 mm and thickness of 1.5 mm) of osteoarthritic knees of ten patients prior to to
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