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Modeling Movement Primitives with Hidden Markov Models for Robotic and Biomedical Applications.

Michelle Karg^1,2, Dana Kulić³

¹Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2L 361. karg.michelle@gmail.com.

Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)

|February 23, 2017

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Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) model human movement sequences using motion primitives. This framework enables advanced motion recognition and performance assessment by analyzing sensor data and movement variability.

Keywords:

Gait analysis Hidden Markov models Movement analysis Rehabilitation Robotics

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics and Human Movement Analysis
Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
Robotics and Control Systems

Background:

Movement primitives (MPs) are fundamental units for constructing complex human motion sequences.
Time series data of movement phases can be effectively modeled using Hidden Markov Models (HMMs).
HMMs represent sequential data through hidden states and observable emissions, suitable for analyzing motion patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the Movement Primitive Hidden Markov Model (MP-HMM) framework for analyzing human movement.
To discuss applications of MP-HMMs in motion recognition and performance assessment.
To explore methods for modeling movement variability and comparing MP-HMMs.

Main Methods:

Utilized HMMs to model the progression of motion phases within movement primitive time series.
Employed sensor measurements (e.g., motion capture, inertial measurements) as observations for the MP-HMM.
Modeled emission probabilities using Gaussian distributions and discussed parametric MP-HMMs for variability.

Main Results:

The MP-HMM framework provides a robust method for analyzing sequential human movement data.
Applications demonstrated successful motion recognition and assessment of movement performance.
Parametric MP-HMMs effectively capture and model variability in movement execution.

Conclusions:

MP-HMMs offer a powerful approach to decompose, model, and analyze complex human movements.
The framework supports quantitative assessment of movement performance and recognition tasks.
MP-HMMs provide a versatile tool for research in human motion analysis and related fields.