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Kinematic comparison of opencap and IMU with marker-based motion capture in treadmill running: A pilot study
Citation
Muhammad Nur Shahril Iskandar & Teng, P. S. P. (2024). Kinematic comparison of opencap and IMU with marker-based motion capture in treadmill running: A pilot study. ISBS Proceedings Archive, 42(1), Article 136. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/136
Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to compare lower-limb running kinematics measured using a markerless system, OpenCap, and inertial measurement units (IMUs) against the marker-based motion capture (mocap) system. One participant ran at 2.22 m/s on a treadmill for one minute. Mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) of hip, knee, and ankle flexion were calculated independently for all 3 devices. Time synchronization of devices was facilitated by performing a ‘kick’ and identifying its peak knee angle prior to running. Offset correction was also applied to OpenCap and IMUs data to match those of marker-based mocap data at the start of time synchronization. OpenCap exhibited a higher degree of error than IMUs in all joint angles compared to marker-based mocap both before and after an offset correction was applied, with errors exceeding 10°.
Date Issued
2024
Publisher
Northern Michigan University
Journal
ISBS Proceedings Archive
Description
The paper was presented at the 42nd International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference, Salzburg, Austria: July 15-19, 2024
Project
RI 3/22 PT
Funding Agency
National Institute of Education, Singapore