Over the past decade, there has been a rapid increase in applications of multibody system
dynamics to the predictive simulation of human movement. Using predictive “what-if” human …

Lower limb exoskeletons and exosuits (“exos”) are traditionally designed with a strong focus
on mechatronics and actuation, whereas the “human side” is often disregarded or minimally …

Myoelectric control has gained much attention which translates the human intentions into
control commands for exoskeletons. The electromyogram (EMG)-driven musculoskeletal …

Computational prediction of 3D crutch-assisted walking patterns is a challenging problem
that could be applied to study different biomechanical aspects of crutch walking in virtual …

Musculoskeletal models are made to reflect the capacities of the human body in general,
and often a specific subject in particular. It remains challenging to both model the …

Direct multiple shooting (DMS) and direct collocation (DC) are two standard transcription
methods for solving optimal control problems (OCP) in biomechanics and robotics. They …

Walking impairment due to spinal cord injury can be improved using active orthoses,
together with some type of external support such as crutches for balance. This study …

In the industrial work environment, spinal exoskeletons can assist workers with heavy lifting
tasks by reducing the needed muscle activity. However, the requirements for the design and …

Robotic exoskeletons have the potential to restore and enhance human mobility. However,
optimally controlling these devices, to work in concert with human users, is challenging …

Computer simulation can be used to predict human walking motions as a tool of basic
science, device design, and for surgical planning. One the challenges of predicting human …