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Rachel I Taitano¹, Valeriya Gritsenko^1,2

¹Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States of America.

|November 21, 2025

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Estimating limb segment lengths from body height is accurate enough for motion capture analysis of reaching movements. Inherent movement variability significantly outweighs differences from estimated versus measured segment lengths.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human Movement Analysis
Motor Control

Background:

Quantitative movement analysis relies on accurate joint angle calculations.
Limb segment lengths are often estimated, not measured, impacting accuracy.
The influence of estimated limb lengths on joint angle variability is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare joint angle accuracy using measured vs. height-estimated limb segment lengths.
To quantify the impact of limb length estimation on joint angle variability.
To assess the practical implications for motion capture in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

Nine healthy adults performed reaching movements captured by motion systems.
Arm joint angles were calculated using a dynamic model scaled with measured (Individual) or height-based (Average) segment lengths.
Within- and between-participant variability in joint angles was compared across methods.

Main Results:

Height-based segment length proportions were consistent.
Both scaling methods yielded similar joint angle trajectories.
Segment length assumptions had minimal impact on joint angle amplitude and shape, smaller than individual movement variability.

Conclusions:

Individual movement variability is a larger factor than morphological differences in segment lengths.
Motion capture assessments of reaching quality are reliable even with height-inferred segment lengths.
This supports the use of motion capture in remote or telehealth assessments.