This research addresses a feasibility study for validating an exoskeleton with kinematic considerations. The designed exoskeleton will be used for children with congenital disorders, especially for a case study characterized by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The research core focuses on virtual simulations carried out through the multibody systems theory under an MSC Adams 2012 software environment, with an exoskeleton constructive solution. The designed exoskeleton mechanism is characterized by simplicity, low-cost, and easy-operation features criteria. The results obtained through a numerical processing analysis validate the feasibility study of the proposed prototype.

This research aims to identify a suitable design solution that models the behavior of a human’s center of mass. This solution can be implemented in an exoskeleton structure that is especially designed for children who require walking assistance and rehabilitation. The primary problem posed by exoskeleton designs is representing the effect of ground–foot contact on exoskeleton behavior under kinematic and dynamic conditions. To mitigate this, our main research objective was to develop a mechanical system that demonstrates the human center of mass (CoM) behavior on an exoskeleton designed for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The research focuses on modeling human CoM behavior under kinematic circumstances and transferring this into a mechanical system conceptual design. The obtained results validate the proposed mechanical system through a comparative analysis between numerical processing, virtual prototyping, and experimental specific methods and procedures.

This research addresses to find a suitable design solution in order to model the behavior of human center of mass and implement this in an exoskeleton structure especially designed for children walking assistance and rehabilitation. One of the most general problems on exoskeleton designs is represented by the ground – foot contact on exoskeleton behavior under kinematic and dynamic conditions. Thus, for solving this, the main research objective is to develop a mechanical system which will substitute the human center of mass CoM behavior on an exoskeleton especially designed for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The research core focuses on modelling the human CoM behavior under kinematic circumstances and transferring this through a mechanical system conceptual design. The obtained results will validate the proposed mechanical system through a comparative analysis between numerical processing, virtual prototyping and experimental specific methods and procedures.