Design of trajectories and torques by parameter optimization for the bench press exercise on a Smith machine

• Published in: Mechanism and machine theory Vol. 155; p. 104089
• Main Authors: Sánchez-Salinas, Silvia, García-Vallejo, Daniel, López-Martínez, Javier, Muyor, José M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Collocation; Multibody; Optimal control; Optimized trajectory; Collocation; Multibody; Optimized trajectory; Optimal control

•The dynamics of the bench press exercise is simulated by optimization.•Barbell trajectory, shoulder and elbow torques are optimized.•Dynamic effort and mechanical power cost functions are investigated.•Optimized performance of the exercise is design for endurance and safe realization.•Optimized tra...