A device for three-dimensional registration of human movement

A device for three-dimensional registration of human movement was tested. For this, a special garment with 43 attached light-emitting diodes was developed. The garment was specially designed for biomechanical purposes and made of a highly elastic material in the form of an overall. A recording syste...

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Published in:Ergonomics 1987-12, Vol.30 (12), p.1655-1670
Main Authors: SAMUELSON, B., WANGENHEIM, M., WOS, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Biological and medical sciences
Biomechanical Phenomena
Ergonomics. Human factors
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Infra-red
Infrared Rays
Movement
Occupational psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Registration
Software
Space life sciences
Three-dimensional
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Summary:A device for three-dimensional registration of human movement was tested. For this, a special garment with 43 attached light-emitting diodes was developed. The garment was specially designed for biomechanical purposes and made of a highly elastic material in the form of an overall. A recording system working with infra-red light was also tested considering both technical aspects and software. Test recordings of predetermined body movements within a defined work area of over 10m 2 showed that the device satisfies general practical requirements. The garment worked very well for different movements and for bodies of different shapes and sizes. Technically the system was tested with respect to noise and linearity, operating function, range and manageability. It worked well with some limitations such as reflections. The tested software functions, such as recording speed, processing time, interpolation and user compatibility, proved to fulfil their main needs.
ISSN:0014-0139
1366-5847
1366-5847
DOI:10.1080/00140138708966056