Determination of mass-inertial characteristics of the human body in basic body positions: Computer and mathematical modelling

Abstract

The aim of the current article is: 1) to determine the mass-inertial characteristics of the human body of the Bulgarian male on the basis of 16-segmental biomechanical model generated within a SolidWorks medium. They are needed in order to design wearable or rehabilitation robots and devices properly; 2) to verify the model via analytical results from our previous investigation; 3) to predict the inertial properties of a human body in various body positions. The comparison performed between our model results and data reported in literature gives us confidence that this model could be used to calculate these characteristics at random postures of the body.