Biomechanical Validation of Digital Human Models: A Posture and Motion Study with Digital Human Models

Patnaik, S.S, McGinley, J., Babski-Reeves, K., Carruth, D. W., & McFadyen, G. (2008). Biomechanical Validation of Digital Human Models: A Posture and Motion Study with Digital Human Models. Proccedings of Institute of Biological Engineering Conference. Chapel Hill, NC.

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Abstract

Validation of posture and motion of digital human models is one of the various studies planned in the research design. For this purpose, we plan to recruit 50 healthy participants (25 male and 25 female, with no pathological disorders). 57 reflective markers were placed at selected portions of the body, keeping in view the biomechanics of the body parts. The subjects were then brought to the arena which was previously calibrated to minimize error due to dropped markers and phantom markers (e.g. interfering reflective objects). Range of motion data was collected for all major joints. Single and multiple effector reaching tasks were then performed. For all assessments, three repetitions were taken and the values were recorded. The data was then processed and used for further analysis.