Kinematic Analysis of Human Movement

Download or read book Kinematic Analysis of Human Movement written by Laurence Chèze and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a quick survey of the famous pioneers of human movement analysis and the actual needs in different domains, this book presents the main types of systems available on the market (with the pros and cons), and then details the most widely used: the optoelectronic systems using passive markers. The theoretical background for joint kinematics calculation is explained, specifying the international standardization for parameters reports. One chapter is dedicated to measurement errors and their management, followed by several applications, mostly in the clinical field.