Abstract
The objective of this paper is to provide a force/torque transmission model of the human musculoskeletal system (HMS) that can be applied to justify a method of physical therapy for malfunctions/distortions of human body, called Somatic Balance Restoration Therapy (SBRT). To achieve this objective, methods of the multi-body dynamics combined with a system engineering approach have been applied to bridge the gap between mechanical modeling and therapy. The model developed here has proven to be helpful for therapists to identify the problematic areas of the human body with adequate visualization while maintaining a mechanical engineering thoroughness.
