title: Kinematic analysis of the finger exoskeleton using MATLAB/Simulink.
abstract: A paralyzed and not fully functional part of human body can be supported by the properly designed exoskeleton system with motoric abilities. It can help in rehabilitation, or movement of a disabled/paralyzed limb. Both suitably selected geometry and specialized software are studied applying the MATLAB environment. A finger exoskeleton was the base for MATLAB/Simulink model. Specialized software, such as MATLAB/Simulink give us an opportunity to optimize calculation reaching precise results, which help in next steps of design process. The calculations carried out yield information regarding movement relation between three functionally connected actuators and showed distance and velocity changes during the whole simulation time.
authors.affiliation: Technical University of Łódź, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nasiłowski
authors.affiliation: Technical University of Łódź, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Awrejcewicz
authors.affiliation: Technical University of Łódź, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Donat
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewandowski
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011381:Programming Languages; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*