Towards A Patient-Specific Obstetric Simulator Through Opensim Musculoskeletal Modeling.

The use of mathematical and computational models to study biological systems is a rapidly expanding field in medicine. It allows the synthesis of complex systems such as the human birth process, and can be used to optimize and personalize medical treatments for patients. The current research builds upon a mature computationally onerous finite elements study to develop an interactive obstetrics simulator. The first stage exploits OpenSim and musculoskeletal models to achieve detailed skeletal fetal and maternal dynamics simulation. The second stage, currently underway, will demonstrate enhanced skin visualization of the fetal and maternal models through Biomechanical Animated Skinned Human (BASH). The latter can provide a more realistic and accurate representation of the birthing process, which can improve the training of obstetricians and advance their techniques in the delivery process, ultimately leading to a safer and more successful outcomes for babies and mothers.