scholarly journals Optical motion capture dataset of selected techniques in beginner and advanced Kyokushin karate athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Szczęsna ◽  
Monika Błaszczyszyn ◽  
Magdalena Pawlyta
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Data File ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Human Motion Capture ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture ◽  
Capture Techniques ◽  
Karate Athletes

AbstractHuman motion capture is commonly used in various fields, including sport, to analyze, understand, and synthesize kinematic and kinetic data. Specialized computer vision and marker-based optical motion capture techniques constitute the gold-standard for accurate and robust human motion capture. The dataset presented consists of recordings of 37 Kyokushin karate athletes of different ages (children, young people, and adults) and skill levels (from 4th dan to 9th kyu) executing the following techniques: reverse lunge punch (Gyaku-Zuki), front kick (Mae-Geri), roundhouse kick (Mawashi-Geri), and spinning back kick (Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri). Each technique was performed approximately three times per recording (i.e., to create a single data file), and under three conditions where participants kicked or punched (i) in the air, (ii) a training shield, or (iii) an opponent. Each participant undertook a minimum of two trials per condition. The data presented was captured using a Vicon optical motion capture system with Plug-In Gait software. Three dimensional trajectories of 39 reflective markers were recorded. The resultant dataset contains a total of 1,411 recordings, with 3,229 single kicks and punches. The recordings are available in C3D file format. The dataset provides the opportunity for kinematic analysis of different combat sport techniques in attacking and defensive situations.

Human Motion Capture Driven by Orientation Measurements

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Molet ◽  
Ronan Boulic ◽  
Daniel Thalmann
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Position Measurement ◽  
Human Motion Capture ◽  
Fast Tracking ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture ◽  
Tracking Object ◽  
Capture Techniques

Motion-capture techniques are rarely based on orientation measurements for two main reasons: (1) optical motion-capture systems are designed for tracking object position rather than their orientation (which can be deduced from several trackers), (2) known animation techniques, like inverse kinematics or geometric algorithms, require position targets constantly, but orientation inputs only occasionally. We propose a complete human motion-capture technique based essentially on orientation measurements. The position measurement is used only for recovering the global position of the performer. This method allows fast tracking of human gestures for interactive applications as well as high rate recording. Several motion-capture optimizations, including the multijoint technique, improve the posture realism. This work is well suited for magnetic-based systems that rely more on orientation registration (in our environment) than position measurements that necessitate difficult system calibration.

Research of Maintainability Evaluation for Civil Aircrafts Based on the Motion Capture System

2012 ◽  
Vol 198-199 ◽  
pp. 1062-1066
Author(s):  
Xu Dong Wu ◽  
Hu Liu ◽  
Song Mo ◽  
Zhe Wu ◽  
Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Test Case ◽  
Motion Capture System ◽  
Promising Technique ◽  
Human Motion Capture ◽  
Civil Aircraft ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture ◽  
Design Attribute

Maintainability is a main design attribute of a civil airplane. So evaluation to the maintainability is very important for the design of the civil aircraft. The Human motion capture is a promising technique for maintainability evaluation. In this article, a method about the maintainability evaluation based on the optical motion capture system was presented. Then a test case was developed to demonstrate the feasibility of the method. The test case mainly focused on the accessibility of the civil aircraft.

scholarly journals Measuring Spinal Mobility Using an Inertial Measurement Unit System: A Validation Study in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 426
Author(s):  
I. Concepción Aranda-Valera ◽  
Antonio Cuesta-Vargas ◽  
Juan L. Garrido-Castro ◽  
Philip V. Gardiner ◽  
Clementina López-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Axial Spondyloarthritis ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Spinal Mobility ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Human Motion Analysis ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture

Portable inertial measurement units (IMUs) are beginning to be used in human motion analysis. These devices can be useful for the evaluation of spinal mobility in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The objectives of this study were to assess (a) concurrent criterion validity in individuals with axSpA by comparing spinal mobility measured by an IMU sensor-based system vs. optical motion capture as the reference standard; (b) discriminant validity comparing mobility with healthy volunteers; (c) construct validity by comparing mobility results with relevant outcome measures. A total of 70 participants with axSpA and 20 healthy controls were included. Individuals with axSpA completed function and activity questionnaires, and their mobility was measured using conventional metrology for axSpA, an optical motion capture system, and an IMU sensor-based system. The UCOASMI, a metrology index based on measures obtained by motion capture, and the IUCOASMI, the same index using IMU measures, were also calculated. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted to show the relationships between outcome measures. There was excellent agreement (ICC > 0.90) between both systems and a significant correlation between the IUCOASMI and conventional metrology (r = 0.91), activity (r = 0.40), function (r = 0.62), quality of life (r = 0.55) and structural change (r = 0.76). This study demonstrates the validity of an IMU system to evaluate spinal mobility in axSpA. These systems are more feasible than optical motion capture systems, and they could be useful in clinical practice.

Riding Motion Capture System Using Inertial Measurement Units with Contact Constraints

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsubasa Maruyama ◽  
Mitsunori Tada ◽  
Haruki Toda ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Bicycle Ergometer ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Estimation Accuracy ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture

The measurement of human motion is an important aspect of ergonomic mobility design, in which the mobility product is evaluated based on human factors obtained by digital human (DH) technologies. The optical motion-capture (MoCap) system has been widely used for measuring human motion in laboratories. However, it is generally difficult to measure human motion using mobility products in real-world scenarios, e.g., riding a bicycle on an outdoor slope, owing to unstable lighting conditions and camera arrangements. On the other hand, the inertial-measurement-unit (IMU)-based MoCap system does not require any optical devices, providing the potential for measuring riding motion even in outdoor environments. However, in general, the estimated motion is not necessarily accurate as there are many errors due to the nature of the IMU itself, such as drift and calibration errors. Thus, it is infeasible to apply the IMU-based system to riding motion estimation. In this study, we develop a new riding MoCap system using IMUs. The proposed system estimates product and human riding motions by combining the IMU orientation with contact constraints between the product and DH, e.g., DH hands in contact with handles. The proposed system is demonstrated with a bicycle ergometer, including the handles, seat, backrest, and foot pedals, as in general mobility products. The proposed system is further validated by comparing the estimated joint angles and positions with those of the optical MoCap for three different subjects. The experiment reveals both the effectiveness and limitations of the proposed system. It is confirmed that the proposed system improves the joint position estimation accuracy compared with a system using only IMUs. The angle estimation accuracy is also improved for near joints. However, it is observed that the angle accuracy decreases for a few joints. This is explained by the fact that the proposed system modifies the orientations of all body segments to satisfy the contact constraints, even if the orientations of a few joints are correct. This further confirms that the elapsed time using the proposed system is sufficient for real-time application.

Data compensation based on the additional feature information for collaborative interactive operation with optical human motion capture system

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (06) ◽  
pp. 1850060
Author(s):  
Xiangyang Li ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Zhe Xu ◽  
Lei Pan ◽  
Zhili Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Motion Capture System ◽  
Human Motion Capture ◽  
Interactive Operation ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Feature Information ◽  
Infrared Cameras

As the effective capture region of optical motion capture system is limited by quantity, installation mode, resolution and focus of infrared cameras, the reflective markers on certain body parts (such as wrists, elbows, etc.) of multi-actual trainees may be obscured when they perform the collaborative interactive operation. To address this issue, motion data compensation method based on the additional feature information provided by the electromagnetic spatial position tracking equipment is proposed in this paper. The main working principle and detailed realization process of the proposed method are introduced step by step, and the practical implementation is presented to illustrate its validity and efficiency. The results show that the missing capture data and motion information of relevant obscured markers on arms can be retrieved with the proposed method, which can avoid the simulation motions of corresponding virtual operators being interrupted and deformed during the collaborative interactive operation process performed by multi-actual trainees with optical human motion capture system in a limited capture range.

Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage Based on Motion Capture

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 676-680
Author(s):  
Si Xi Chen ◽  
Shu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Motion Data ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Capture Method ◽  
Optical Motion Capture

The application of digital technology on the protection of intangible cultural heritage is a major topic of research in recent years. The motion capture technology of protection will gradually replace the traditional recording methods such as texts, pictures and videos. It is valuable to build a high-fidelity, high-modular and low-cost digital platform for choreographic data collection and extended application. This paper studies the intangible cultural heritage of Quanzhou breast-clapping dance, one of the most famous choreographic intangible cultural heritages from China with standard optical motion capture method. The data are acquiring and processing after the dance motion capture, we binds the motion data and three-dimensional model using Motion Builder and build digital demonstration platform base on an OGRE engine to display the movements. The viewer can view at any angle and distance. The system can be easily applied in motion intangible cultural heritages protection project. Furthermore, the system can be provided versatile motion data for additional use.

Design of Multi-User Aerobics Wireless Human Motion Capture System Based on MEMS

2013 ◽  
Vol 650 ◽  
pp. 518-522
Author(s):  
Juan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Motion Capture System ◽  
Human Motion Capture ◽  
Large Scale Data ◽  
Core Technology ◽  
Real Time Transmission

Main characteristics of recent human motion capture systems are analyzed in the paper firstly. Based on that, a new multi-user aerobics wireless human motion capture system based on MEMS is proposed. Design of its framework and core technology solutions including large-scale data obtain, multi-hop wireless sensor and high-frequency real-time transmission are put forward. Finally, three-dimensional real-time reconstructions of the multi-user aerobics wireless motion capture system are showed in the paper.

scholarly journals Metrological Evaluation of Human–Robot Collaborative Environments Based on Optical Motion Capture Systems

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3748
Author(s):  
Leticia González ◽  
Juan C. Álvarez ◽  
Antonio M. López ◽  
Diego Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Industrial Robot ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Collaborative Environment ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
Optical Motion Capture ◽  
Metrological Evaluation

In the context of human–robot collaborative shared environments, there has been an increase in the use of optical motion capture (OMC) systems for human motion tracking. The accuracy and precision of OMC technology need to be assessed in order to ensure safe human–robot interactions, but the accuracy specifications provided by manufacturers are easily influenced by various factors affecting the measurements. This article describes a new methodology for the metrological evaluation of a human–robot collaborative environment based on optical motion capture (OMC) systems. Inspired by the ASTM E3064 test guide, and taking advantage of an existing industrial robot in the production cell, the system is evaluated for mean error, error spread, and repeatability. A detailed statistical study of the error distribution across the capture area is carried out, supported by a Mann–Whitney U-test for median comparisons. Based on the results, optimal capture areas for the use of the capture system are suggested. The results of the proposed method show that the metrological characteristics obtained are compatible and comparable in quality to other methods that do not require the intervention of an industrial robot.

scholarly journals Biomechanical Evaluation and Strength Test of 3D-Printed Foot Orthoses

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuang-Wei Lin ◽  
Chia-Jung Hu ◽  
Wen-Wen Yang ◽  
Li-Wei Chou ◽  
Shun-Hwa Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Compressive Load ◽  
Foot Orthoses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Optical Motion ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Optical Motion Capture

Foot orthoses (FOs) are commonly used as interventions for individuals with flatfoot. Advances in technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning and 3D printing have facilitated the fabrication of custom FOs. However, few studies have been conducted on the mechanical properties and biomechanical effects of 3D-printed FOs. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the mechanical properties of 3D-printed FOs and determine their biomechanical effects in individuals with flexible flatfoot. During mechanical testing, a total of 18 FO samples with three orientations (0°, 45°, and 90°) were fabricated and tested. The maximum compressive load and stiffness were calculated. During a motion capture experiment, 12 individuals with flatfoot were enrolled, and the 3D-printed FOs were used as interventions. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected during walking by using an optical motion capture system. A one-way analysis of variance was performed to compare the mechanical parameters among the three build orientations. A paired t-test was conducted to compare the biomechanical variables under two conditions: walking in standard shoes (Shoe) and walking in shoes embedded with FOs (Shoe+FO). The results indicated that the 45° build orientation produced the strongest FOs. In addition, the maximum ankle evertor and external rotator moments under the Shoe+FO condition were significantly reduced by 35% and 16%, respectively, but the maximum ankle plantar flexor moments increased by 3%, compared with the Shoe condition. No significant difference in ground reaction force was observed between the two conditions. This study demonstrated that 3D-printed FOs could alter the ankle joint moments during gait.

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