Low-cost human motion capture system for postural analysis onboard ships

Erica Nocerino; Sebastiano Ackermann; Silvio Del Pizzo; Fabio Menna; Salvatore Troisi

doi:10.1117/12.890110

21 June 2011 Low-cost human motion capture system for postural analysis onboard ships

Erica Nocerino, Sebastiano Ackermann, Silvio Del Pizzo, Fabio Menna, Salvatore Troisi

Proceedings Volume 8085, Videometrics, Range Imaging, and Applications XI; 80850L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.890110
Event: SPIE Optical Metrology, 2011, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The study of human equilibrium, also known as postural stability, concerns different research sectors (medicine, kinesiology, biomechanics, robotics, sport) and is usually performed employing motion analysis techniques for recording human movements and posture. A wide range of techniques and methodologies has been developed, but the choice of instrumentations and sensors depends on the requirement of the specific application. Postural stability is a topic of great interest for the maritime community, since ship motions can make demanding and difficult the maintenance of the upright stance with hazardous consequences for the safety of people onboard. The need of capturing the motion of an individual standing on a ship during its daily service does not permit to employ optical systems commonly used for human motion analysis. These sensors are not designed for operating in disadvantageous environmental conditions (water, wetness, saltiness) and with not optimal lighting. The solution proposed in this study consists in a motion acquisition system that could be easily usable onboard ships. It makes use of two different methodologies: (I) motion capture with videogrammetry and (II) motion measurement with Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The developed image-based motion capture system, made up of three low-cost, light and compact video cameras, was validated against a commercial optical system and then used for testing the reliability of the inertial sensors. In this paper, the whole process of planning, designing, calibrating, and assessing the accuracy of the motion capture system is reported and discussed. Results from the laboratory tests and preliminary campaigns in the field are presented.

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Erica Nocerino, Sebastiano Ackermann, Silvio Del Pizzo, Fabio Menna, and Salvatore Troisi "Low-cost human motion capture system for postural analysis onboard ships", Proc. SPIE 8085, Videometrics, Range Imaging, and Applications XI, 80850L (21 June 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.890110

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