Identifying the criterion spontaneously minimized during the take-off phase of a sub-maximal long jump through optimal synthesis

Optimal synthesis of human movement or the prediction of the kinematics of a new movement require not only that the multi-body system be modeled but also that a performance criterion is specified. For sub-maximal movements the selection of a suitable performance criterion, able to generate realistic...

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Published in:Multibody system dynamics 2012-09, Vol.28 (3), p.225-237
Main Authors: Jackson, Monique, Benkhemis, Ines, Begon, Mickaël, Sardain, Philippe, Vallée, Claude, Lacouture, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automotive Engineering
Control
Dynamical Systems
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Optimization
Vibration
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Summary:Optimal synthesis of human movement or the prediction of the kinematics of a new movement require not only that the multi-body system be modeled but also that a performance criterion is specified. For sub-maximal movements the selection of a suitable performance criterion, able to generate realistic dynamic behavior is difficult. A two-dimensional simulation model of the take-off phase of a sub-maximal long jump was developed to study the effect of criterion choice on the realism of simulated movements. A parametric optimization technique was employed to obtain solutions to the constrained equations of motion. Seven different criteria were evaluated, by comparing simulated movements with an actual performance, to identify the criterion which most closely approximated that spontaneously minimized by the athlete. Synthesis of the take-off phase of a sub-maximal long jump was found to be sensitive to the chosen criterion, with a criterion based on minimizing joint intersegmental forces found to perform well.
ISSN:1384-5640
1573-272X
DOI:10.1007/s11044-011-9278-3