Direct Kinematics and Jacobian Analysis of Exoskeleton Robots using Screw Theory and Simscape Multibody ™

This papers deal with the direct kinematics analysis of exoskeleton robots for rehabilitation. An alternative methodology to address the direct kinematic problem based on the Screws theory is presented. Then, a Jacobian analysis is performed, and an equivalent model in Simscape Multibody (Simulink) in order to perform further dynamics and control analysis is found, MATLAB as a testing tool and programming language is used.