Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Selection of body segment parameters by optimization methods

C L Vaughan, J G Andrews, J G Hay

    Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

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

    Sort by
    Same author

    Mechanical Energy Relationships in Vaulting with a Fibreglass Pole.

    Ergonomics·2017
    Same author

    Knee rotational laxity: an investigation of bilateral asymmetry for comparison with the contralateral uninjured knee.

    Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2012
    Same author

    Double-bundle ACL surgery demonstrates superior rotational kinematics to single-bundle technique during dynamic task.

    Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2011
    Same author

    High resolution event-related potentials analysis of the arithmetic-operation effect in mental arithmetic.

    Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology·2010
    Same author

    Phasic behavior of EMG signals during gait: Use of multivariate statistics.

    Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·2010
    Same author

    Modeling, validation and application of a mathematical tissue-equivalent breast phantom for linear slot-scanning digital mammography.

    Physics in medicine and biology·2009
    Same journal

    Estimating Cell Mechanical Anisotropy via Spherical Indentation and F-actin Imaging.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    Same journal

    A Multi-Laboratory Study Towards Standardizing Spine Testing: Evaluating Reproducibility and Temporal Changes in Lumbar Spine Surrogates.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    Same journal

    Computational Determination of Effective Working Length in Experimental Torsion Testing of Long Bones.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    Same journal

    Hierarchical Experimental Characterization of the Human Rib Cage for Nonlethal Projectile Impact Applications.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    Same journal

    An in vitro Experimental Model for Investigating Aortic Pressure Dynamics Under Blunt Thoracic Impacts.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    Same journal

    Editorial.

    Journal of biomechanical engineering·2026
    See all related articles

    This study introduces a new kinematic and optimization method for selecting body segment parameters (BSPs). This approach offers an alternative to traditional methods, yielding comparable results to cadaver data.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Human Movement Analysis
    • Optimization Theory

    Background:

    • Accurate body segment parameters (BSPs) are crucial for biomechanical analysis.
    • Existing methods for determining BSPs (cadaver, reaction board, modeling, gamma scanning, kinematics) have significant limitations.
    • A need exists for a more accessible and accurate method for BSP determination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel method for selecting body segment parameters (BSPs) using kinematic data and optimization theory.
    • To provide an alternative to existing, drawback-ridden BSP selection techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized kinematic data and optimization theory to determine BSPs.
    • Defined BSPs as design variables.
    • Established an objective function minimizing the difference between calculated and measured distal extremity kinetics.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Incorporated Newtonian principles and bilateral symmetry as equality constraints.

    • Main Results:

    • Generated 'optimal' sets of BSPs using three distinct activities.
    • The derived BSPs showed differences from, but were not markedly dissimilar to, cadaver-derived values.
    • The proposed method offers a viable alternative for BSP estimation.

    Conclusions:

    • The kinematic and optimization-based method provides a promising alternative for BSP selection in biomechanics.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the full potential and applications of this novel approach.