System Based Modelling Approach for Biomechanical Models in the Field of Prosthetics

Abstract

In the recent years prosthetics became a constantly increasing area of research. The particularity of this scientific area is the combination of various fields of engineering and science. One of them, modelling and simulation can be useful in analysing and adapting designs for prostheses, in diagnosis as well as in therapy. This paper will give an insight in well-known and already used methods of modelling and simulation in this field. Furthermore an outlook will be given how these methods can be improved by combining biomechanical modelling with a system simulation approach. The combination of a biomechanical model, independent of the body part modelled, with a controller can be useful in the improvement and development of prostheses. This combined system will be considered as a dynamic system. This method should enable easier usage and modification of models in the field of prosthetics.