def get_folding_model_data(
        nstep, rvec0=np.zeros((5)), nskip=1, dt=0.01, kT=10.0, mass=1.0, damping=1.0, rcut=3.0):
    r"""wrapper for the folding model generator"""
    fm = FoldingModel(dt, kT, mass=mass, damping=damping, rcut=rcut)
    return fm.sample(rvec0, nstep, nskip=nskip)