Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Absolute Motion Analysis- General Plane Motion

Absolute Motion Analysis- General Plane Motion

Visualize a drone, with its propellers spinning rapidly, hovering mid-air. The fascinating movements and operations of this drone can be comprehended by applying the principle of general plane motion.
As the drone's propellers rotate, an upward force is generated that counteracts the force of gravity, enabling the drone to lift off from the ground. This initial movement of the drone is along a straight path, representing a form of translational motion. In this phase, every point on the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A multimodal EMG and IMU dataset for assessing the quality of exercises designed for spatially constrained environments.

Data in brief·2026

Same author

Environmental conditions and cardiac autonomic function during an Antarctic summer expedition at James Ross Island.

Scientific reports·2026

Same author

Preliminary evaluation of gunshot residue pattern analysis using flash-pulse infrared thermography and multi-task deep learning.

Forensic science international·2026

Same author

Interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder: A scoping review.

Developmental medicine and child neurology·2026

Same author

Obstacle crossing when dual-tasking in children with and without developmental coordination disorder.

Scientific reports·2026

Same author

Multimodal Wearable Monitoring of Exercise in Isolated, Confined, and Extreme Environments: A Standardized Method.

Methods and protocols·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 26, 2026

Substantiating Appropriate Motion Capture Techniques for the Assessment of Nordic Walking Gait and Posture in Older Adults

Substantiating Appropriate Motion Capture Techniques for the Assessment of Nordic Walking Gait and Posture in Older Adults

Published on: May 12, 2016

Differences in evaluation methods of trunk sway using different MoCap systems.

Patrik Kutilek¹, Vladimir Socha¹, Ondrej Cakrt²

¹Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, the Czech Republic.

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

|August 5, 2014

Summary

Trunk sway analysis using different motion capture systems revealed strong correlations between measurement methods. These systems effectively identify balance and coordination issues, regardless of whether eyes are open or closed.

More Related Videos

Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

Published on: December 14, 2011

The Impact of Motor Task Conditions on Goal-Directed Arm Reaching Kinematics and Trunk Compensation in Chronic Stroke Survivors

The Impact of Motor Task Conditions on Goal-Directed Arm Reaching Kinematics and Trunk Compensation in Chronic Stroke Survivors

Published on: May 2, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 26, 2026

Substantiating Appropriate Motion Capture Techniques for the Assessment of Nordic Walking Gait and Posture in Older Adults

Substantiating Appropriate Motion Capture Techniques for the Assessment of Nordic Walking Gait and Posture in Older Adults

Published on: May 12, 2016

Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

Method to Measure Tone of Axial and Proximal Muscle

Published on: December 14, 2011

The Impact of Motor Task Conditions on Goal-Directed Arm Reaching Kinematics and Trunk Compensation in Chronic Stroke Survivors

The Impact of Motor Task Conditions on Goal-Directed Arm Reaching Kinematics and Trunk Compensation in Chronic Stroke Survivors

Published on: May 2, 2021

Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human movement analysis
Postural control

Background:

Trunk posture is crucial for balance and coordination, often affected by musculoskeletal or neurological diseases.
Accurate assessment of trunk sway is vital for diagnosing and managing balance disorders.
Various motion capture (MoCap) systems exist, but their comparative performance in trunk sway analysis needs examination.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationships between three distinct trunk sway analysis methods.
To compare the efficacy of two fundamentally different MoCap systems for trunk sway measurement.
To evaluate the impact of visual input (eyes open vs. closed) on trunk sway parameters.

Main Methods:

Utilized a camera system and a 3DOF orientation tracker affixed to the trunk.
Measured trunk inclination (roll) and flexion (pitch) during quiet stance in ten healthy participants.
Calculated the area of the convex hull, area of the confidence ellipse, and total trajectory length from pitch-roll plots.

Main Results:

A strong correlation was observed between the area of the convex hull and the area of the confidence ellipse.
Moderate correlations were found between the ellipse area and trajectory length, and between the convex hull area and trajectory length.
Different MoCap systems yielded varying area and length values but consistent analytical conclusions.
No significant differences in sway parameters were detected between eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.

Conclusions:

The analyzed MoCap systems and derived parameters demonstrate robust interrelationships for quantifying trunk sway.
Trunk sway assessment is reliable irrespective of visual feedback in healthy individuals.
These findings support the use of these methods for identifying balance and coordination deficits.