Computer-based video analysis of movement

Movement can be recorded and analysed using the combined techniques of video recording and computer processing. The actions of turning pages of a journal, drawing objects on a sheet of paper and standing from a chair are used to illustrate how modern developments in video recording, transfer of video images to computer, and computer processing can be combined to provide for objective and detailed recording and analysis of movement. Such systems for computer-based image analysis should become a major assessment and research tool for physiotherapy in the future.