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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Squat Kinematics Analysis Using Vicon and Affordable Motion-Capture Solutions.

Urszula Czajkowska, Michał Popek, Celina Pezowicz, Bogna Leśnik, Magdalena Żuk

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Urszula CzajkowskaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.ORCID 0009-0005-9983-9838
Michał PopekFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
Celina PezowiczFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3516-4764
Bogna LeśnikFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
Magdalena ŻukFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.

Funding

the National Centre for Research and Development in Poland LIDER/37/0200/L-10/18/NCBR/2019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The analysis of human movement is crucial in biomechanical research and clinical practice. Quantitative movement analysis evaluates sports performance by tracking joint angles, segmental velocities, and body positions. There are high-accuracy motion-tracking systems like Vicon Motion Systems (Oxford, UK) or OptiTrack (Corvallis, OR, USA), but they are expensive, require expertise, and lack portability. This study assessed a low-cost virtual reality-based motion-tracking system with a customized eMotion data acquisition and analysis application to describe joint movements during squatting. The system, which utilizes commonly available virtual reality accessories, successfully collected kinematic data and continuous tracker trajectories. The results showed high repeatability comparable to advanced optoelectronic motion-capture systems. The eMotion system protocols exhibited low variability for most rotations, with inter-trial values ranging from 0.65° to 2.20° except for hip and knee flexion, which reached 3.09° and 4.01°. The motion-tracking technology that is part of VR headsets has great potential in supporting training and rehabilitation by enabling quantitative assessment of any activity in both the real and virtual worlds. The use of low-cost solutions can increase the potential for human motion measurements in clinical practice and biomechanical research.

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Biomechanical PhenomenaMotion CaptureAdultFemaleHumansKnee JointMaleMovementRange of Motion, ArticularVirtual RealityYoung AdultHTC Vive Trackerskinematic measurementvirtual reality

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PMID40968828
PMCPMC12157334

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