Parameter identification for human body segment models

A tool that predicts the trajectories of linked human body segments on the basis of their inertial properties could be useful in the analysis of fall accidents. In order to be of value in forensic applications, relevant attributes of both the plaintiff and accident site must be modeled at some requisite level of fidelity. By systematically varying different attributes of the model, e.g., avatar posture, body segment velocity, coefficient-of-friction between modeled treads and footwear, it is possible to examine the likely consequences on body-segment trajectories. Trajectories and collisions can then be compared with patterns of injury, plaintiff testimony, and witness accounts.

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Advancements of Methods for Fast and Accurate Estimation of Human Body Segment Parameter Values

Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support ◽

10.5220/0006439400690074 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pelin Cizgin ◽

Philipp Kornfeind ◽

Michaela Haßmann ◽

Arnold Baca

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Accurate Estimation ◽

Body Segment ◽

Parameter Values

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Computer Program to Generate Dimensional and Inertial Properties of the Human Body

Journal of Engineering for Industry ◽

10.1115/1.3438590 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 97 (1) ◽

pp. 49-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

J. A. Bartz ◽

C. R. Gianotti

Keyword(s):

Computer Program ◽

Human Body ◽

Contact Surface ◽

Digital Computer ◽

Body Segment ◽

Anthropometric Data ◽

Data Set ◽

Moments Of Inertia ◽

Standing Height ◽

Program Library

A digital computer program has been developed to calculate dimensional and inertial properties of the human body. The program has been designed so that the user may either select a data set from a program library, or compute a data set from a geometric man-model. From primary program inputs of sex, standing height, seated height, and weight, the routines compute body segment link lengths, contact surface dimensions, masses, and moments of inertia from inputted sets of anthropometric data. Overall validity of the formulation and techniques has been established by comparing computed results with measurements on the human body reported by various investigators.

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Compensation of Magnetic Disturbances Improves Inertial and Magnetic Sensing of Human Body Segment Orientation

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering ◽

10.1109/tnsre.2005.847353 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 395-405 ◽

Cited By ~ 336

Author(s):

D. Roetenberg ◽

H.J. Luinge ◽

C.T.M. Baten ◽

P.H. Veltink

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Body Segment ◽

Magnetic Sensing ◽

Magnetic Disturbances ◽

Segment Orientation

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Anatomical Coordinate Systems for Human Body Segments

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181378022001176 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 676-679

Author(s):

Arvind J. Padgaonkar ◽

Shirley M. Lawson ◽

Albert I. King

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Body Motion ◽

Anatomical Landmarks ◽

Coordinate Systems ◽

Body Segment ◽

X Ray ◽

Body Segments ◽

Fixed Set ◽

Injury Research ◽

Impact Injury

An anatomically based coordinate system is a useful tool for standardizing the placement of instrumentation on segments of the human body or human surrogate. It is suggested that this system be based upon a fixed set of anatomical landmarks that are easily located by palpation and/or x-ray. A set of coordinate systems for the head, torso and extremities is proposed. Such systems will aid investigators in comparing data acquired at different laboratories involved in impact injury research. These systems can also be used for accurately locating the center of gravity of a body segment and for describing body motion in an impact environment.

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