Influence of additional loads on chosen gait parameters and muscles activity

• Autorzy: Ludwicki M. , Zagrodny B. , Wojnicz W. , Mrozowski J. , Awrejcewicz J.
• Konferencja: Symposium Vibrations In Physical Systems (27 ; 09-13.05.2016 ; Będlewo koło Poznania ; Polska)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper is devoted to human motion analysis and comparison of chosen kinematics parameters during normal gait with and without additional load in a form of backpack. A stability in both cases were compared in both frontal and sagittal planes, by applying a video tracking system. Experimental tests performed on treadmill, passive markers, placed on volunteers bare skin were used. Additionally, an infra-red camera was employed to evaluate muscle activity and its groups involved in the movement. The change of body temperature and distribution of the thermal maps were observed. Analysing these thermograms, loading of different muscle groups was evaluated. During the experiment, an attempt to correlate a results obtained from a thermal imaging camera and video tracking system were made. It is shown that thermal imaging can help to evaluate an asymmetry in muscle load and in some cases can help to detect pathological cases, what was confirmed with motion analysis. Advantages and disadvantages of this method were also described.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thermovision; motion capture; motion analysis; ergonomics; gait stability

PL

termowizja; motion capture; analiza ruchu; ergonomia; stabilność chodu

• Wydawca: Poznan University of Technology. Institute of Applied Mechanics
• Czasopismo: Vibrations in Physical Systems
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 27
• Strony: 227--236
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., il. kolor., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ludwicki M.

• Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź University of Technology, Stefanowskiego str. 1/15 Łódź

autor

Zagrodny B.

• Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź University of Technology, Stefanowskiego str. 1/15 Łódź

autor

Wojnicz W.

• Department of Mechanics and Mechatronics, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza str.11/12, Gdańsk

autor

Mrozowski J.

• Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź University of Technology, Stefanowskiego str. 1/15 Łódź

autor

Awrejcewicz J.

• Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Łódź University of Technology, Stefanowskiego str. 1/15 Łódź

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.