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The
Center for Human Performance currently provides detailed motion
analysis of various sports-specific movements such as (but not limited
to):
Golf
Swing
- motion capture of the club swing with a biomechanical analysis
of weight transfer, x-factor, foot pressure, swing plane, and joint
motion learn more
Baseball
Pitching
- full-body motion capture of pitching off an indoor mound with
3D stick figure animation tool and front/side videos of performance
Running
- lower body motion capture of running gait with emphasis on rearfoot
motion and impact force analysis; a comprehensive shoe evaluation
and energy cost analysis available on request (see below)
Other
methods are also available to provide a more detailed evaluation
of any athletic activity of interest:
Foot Pressure Evaluation
Pressure distribution of the bottom of the foot during
an athletic activity is measured using pressure sensitive sensors
placed in the athlete's shoe
Electromyography (EMG)
Muscle activity is measured using
electrodes attached to the surface of the skin. EMG measures muscle
activation patterns during a specific athletic activity
Shoe Assessment
Athletic footwear (with or without orthotics), including
shock absorption, resilience, and shoe compatibility are evaluated
using instrumented impact testing and ground reaction forces created
with the shoes
Energy Cost Analysis
A portable gas exchange unit is used
to measure energy consumption during aerobic activities with the
option to test on a treadmill or on an outside track
Video
High-speed digital video is taken of specific athletic
activities performed in the laboratory. The recording, available
on CD, allows observation of an activity in extreme slow motion
UETrak
For organizations
equipped with a motion capture system by Motion Analysis Corporation,
the CHP announces the development of UETrak, a software tool that
allows for the calculation of 3D joint kinematics of upper body
motion.
Visit the UETrak page
for more information
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