Biophysical model example

Bringing a biophysical model from design to clinical implementation is challenging.
First, selection of appropriate features and minimal acquisition protocol are key.
Model performance should be tested in simulations, healthy tissue and pathology.
Validation of model estimates against complementary techniques is crucial.

A biophysical model is a simulation of a biological system using mathematical formalizations of the physical properties of that system.
Such models can be used to predict the influence of biological and physical factors on complex systems.

Diagram of the Biopsychosocial model. Physiotherapists must know how biopsychosocial factors interact in patients with chronic pain to explain the perpetuation of this condition and use it as a basis for planning the intervention program.