Comparison of calibration methods for accelerometers used in human motion analysis

Highlights • A review of measurement models and calibration methods for accelerometers is presented. • Measurement models and calibration methods are evaluated. • Useful recommendations for better selection of a calibration process are provided. • Calibration using a precise alignment installation o...

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Published inMedical engineering & physics Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. 1289 - 1299
Main Authors Nez, Alexis, Fradet, Laetitia, Laguillaumie, Pierre, Monnet, Tony, Lacouture, Patrick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Acceleration
Accelerometer
Accelerometry - instrumentation
Biomechanics
Calibration
Engineering Sciences
Human motion analysis
Humans
Measurement model
Mechanics
Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems - instrumentation
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS)
Movement
Radiology
Accelerometer
Human motion analysis
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS)
Calibration
Measurement model
human motion analysis
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Summary:Highlights • A review of measurement models and calibration methods for accelerometers is presented. • Measurement models and calibration methods are evaluated. • Useful recommendations for better selection of a calibration process are provided. • Calibration using a precise alignment installation offers the best accuracy.
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ISSN:1350-4533
1873-4030
DOI:10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.08.004