Human Movement Measurements

Abstract

Making movements and detecting and interpreting the movement of others are crucial for humans. Technological advancement is constantly providing new opportunities where human movement must be observed and interpreted accurately. The constantly expanding, areas of application for human motion measurement have motivated the development or adoption of a number of measurement technologies including optical, magnetic, and inertial motion measurement systems. These measurement systems have been used successfully in many applications, but they have limitations and their application has faced many challenges that are subjects of continued research. The study also emphasizes that by acquiring raw data about human movement, it is important to consider how the data are analyzed and presented. Depending on the application, the same human motion can be described in varying levels of detail and from different perspective. It has been noticed that none of the existing measurement systems satisfy all of the requirements, but they offer range of possibilities that must be carefully considered for a specific application.

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“…The application of sensing technologies in human movement measurement highlights their versatility and importance in various fields. Davoodi (2013) discussed the use of optical, magnetic, and inertial motion measurement systems in accurately observing and interpreting human movement. These technologies, while facing challenges, have been crucial in applications ranging from healthcare to sports science, demonstrating the broad impact of sensing technologies in electro-mechanical systems (Davoodi, 2013).…”

“…Davoodi (2013) discussed the use of optical, magnetic, and inertial motion measurement systems in accurately observing and interpreting human movement. These technologies, while facing challenges, have been crucial in applications ranging from healthcare to sports science, demonstrating the broad impact of sensing technologies in electro-mechanical systems (Davoodi, 2013). The historical development of sensing technologies in electro-mechanical systems is marked by significant advancements, from early electromechanical components to sophisticated MEMS and human movement measurement systems.…”