An automated image-based method of 3D subject-specific body segment parameter estimation for kinetic analyses of rapid movements

• Published in: Journal of biomechanical engineering Vol. 132; no. 1; p. 011004
• Main Authors: Sheets, Alison L, Corazza, Stefano, Andriacchi, Thomas P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Algorithms; Computer Simulation; Hip Joint - anatomy & histology; Hip Joint - physiology; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods; Knee Joint - anatomy & histology; Knee Joint - physiology; Male; Models, Biological; Movement - physiology; Torque; Whole Body Imaging - methods
• ISSN: 1528-8951
• DOI: 10.1115/1.4000155

Accurate subject-specific body segment parameters (BSPs) are necessary to perform kinetic analyses of human movements with large accelerations, or no external contact forces or moments. A new automated topographical image-based method of estimating segment mass, center of mass (CM) position, and mom...