Forward kinematics using IMU on-body sensor network for mobile analysis of human kinematics

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:1230-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609729.

Abstract

The feasibility of large network inertial measurement units (IMUs) are evaluated for purposes requiring feedback. A series of wireless IMUs were attached to a human lower-limb laboratory model outfitted with joint angle encoders. The goal was to discover if large networks of wireless IMUs can give realtime joint orientation data while still maintaining an acceptable degree of accuracy.

MeSH terms

  • Acceleration
  • Adult
  • Algorithms
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Disabled Persons
  • Equipment Design*
  • Feedback
  • Humans
  • Joints / physiology*
  • Leg / physiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / methods
  • Orientation
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Walking*
  • Young Adult