@article{Lugo_Ponce_Molina_Castro_2014, title={Co-simulation of Biomechanical Design for a Robotic Exoskeleton for the Lower Limb}, volume={35}, url={https://rmib.mx/index.php/rmib/article/view/218}, abstractNote={<p> </p> <p>This work shows how the co-simulation increases the advantages and decreases the drawbacks for exoskeleton design. The proposed methodology has three stages: the design of a biomechanical part, the mechanical design and the control system. For the biomechanical analysis, OpenSim® solves the muscle-skeleton system and includes models for different conditions that can be used in the design process. SolidWorks® that is applied in assistive computer design evaluates the mechanical part of the exoskeleton and Matlab® solves the control system that takes over the exoskeleton. It allows getting a personalized design which simulates the complete walking movements, covering the kinematic restrictions to achieve a natural human movement and the user limitations when they have any problem for to walk. The results show how the co-simulation is applied to complete a virtual prototype and the programs are linked hand in hand. Although conventional simulation by one program can save money and time, it cannot solve the entire exoskeleton design problem; as a result the co-simulation is an excellent option in biomechanical, mechanical and control systems that need accurate and swift results in each part of the design process.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Biomedica}, author={Lugo, E. and Ponce, P. and Molina, A. and Castro, S.}, year={2014}, month={May}, pages={143–156} }