News tagged with motion analysis


Marking the spot: Collaboration aims to develop clinically useful tool to shed light on birth injury

University of Delaware researcher Jim Richards has successfully used motion analysis technology to allow elite figure skaters to explore "what-if" scenarios about their jumping technique. Now he hopes that ...

Other created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Video tool could help active workers avoid injury

Using just video of workers performing tasks such as assembling a manufactured part or packing boxes, a system developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers might soon be able to automatically assess the likelihood ...

Health created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elbow position not a predictor of injury

Elbow position alone appeared to not affect injury rates and performance in college-level, male pitchers say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, ...

Other created Feb 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stronger hips improved running mechanics, lessened knee pain

Hip strengthening exercises performed by female runners not only significantly reduced patellofemoral pain -- a common knee pain experienced by runners -- but they also improved the runners' gaits, according to Indiana University ...

Health created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0