A review of simulation methods for human movement dynamics with emphasis on gait

M Ezati, B Ghannadi, J McPhee - Multibody System Dynamics, 2019 - Springer
Human gait analysis is a complex problem in biomechanics because of highly nonlinear
human motion equations, muscle dynamics, and foot-ground contact. Despite a large …

Predictive multibody dynamic simulation of human neuromusculoskeletal systems: a review

M Febrer-Nafría, A Nasr, M Ezati, P Brown… - Multibody System …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Co-contraction embodies uncertainty: An optimal feedforward strategy for robust motor control

B Berret, D Verdel, E Burdet, F Jean - PLOS Computational …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Despite our environment often being uncertain, we generally manage to generate stable
motor behaviors. While reactive control plays a major role in this achievement, proactive …

Optimal design of active-passive shoulder exoskeletons: A computational modeling of human-robot interaction

A Nasr, S Bell, J McPhee - Multibody System Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
Exoskeleton robots, which range from fully passive to fully active-assisted movements, have
become an essential instrument for assisting industrial employees and stroke rehabilitation …

Continuous evaluation of cost-to-go for flexible reaching control and online decisions

A De Comite, P Lefèvre… - PLOS Computational …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Humans consider the parameters linked to movement goal during reaching to adjust their
control strategy online. Indeed, rapid changes in target structure or disturbances interfering …

A conceptual blueprint for making neuromusculoskeletal models clinically useful

BJ Fregly - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ultimate goal of most neuromusculoskeletal modeling research is to improve the
treatment of movement impairments. However, even though neuromusculoskeletal models …

Model-based mid-level regulation for assist-as-needed hierarchical control of wearable robots: A computational study of human-robot adaptation

A Nasr, A Hashemi, J McPhee - Robotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The closed-loop human–robot system requires develo** an effective robotic controller that
considers models of both the human and the robot, as well as human adaptation to the …

Safety in wearable robotic exoskeletons: design, control, and testing guidelines

A Nasr, K Inkol, J McPhee - Journal of …, 2025 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Exoskeletons, wearable robotic devices designed to enhance human strength and
endurance, find applications in various fields such as healthcare and industry; however …

Scalable musculoskeletal model for dynamic simulations of upper body movement

A Nasr, A Hashemi, J McPhee - Computer methods in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A musculoskeletal (MSK) model is a valuable tool for assessing complex biomechanical
problems, estimating joint torques during motion, optimizing motion in sports, and designing …

InverseMuscleNET: alternative machine learning solution to static optimization and inverse muscle modeling

A Nasr, KA Inkol, S Bell, J McPhee - Frontiers in Computational …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
InverseMuscleNET, a machine learning model, is proposed as an alternative to static
optimization for resolving the redundancy issue in inverse muscle models. A recurrent …