Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video With synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have … READ MORE
How we walk could impact future arthritis Identifying risk factors early can take the pressure off joints. A new study … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
A data treasure for gait analysis One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly … READ MORE
Student awarded NIH Fellowship to examine balance, walking in children with cerebral palsy Hassan Farah, a Virginia Tech translational biology, medicine, and health graduate … READ MORE
AFO breakthrough helps children with Cerebral palsy walk and play Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for … READ MORE
Software recreates complex movements for medical, rehabilitation, and basic research An open-source movement simulator that has already helped solve problems in … READ MORE
Motion capture technology used to prevent falls in older people Researchers from CAMERA are using Hollywood technology to assess the benefits of an … READ MORE
Recruiting participants for the Cerebral Palsy Cohort Study Interested in a 3D video of you and your siblings or friends walking? Learn how … READ MORE
Mechanics, mobility, and motion capture: From Pixar to reality When you watch a Pixar movie, have you ever wondered why the characters’ movements … READ MORE
Autism linked to between-limb asymmetries across the gait cycle Recent findings from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), add to a growing … READ MORE
U of A lab developing wearable technology to prevent athletic injuries Top student from China lends programming expertise to develop sensors and 3D avatar. … READ MORE
What happens to your shoulder when you use crutches? We are recruiting volunteers for our study. Participants will be asked to move with … READ MORE
Wearable sensors help prevent falls Motion sensors on the wrist evaluate the risk of falling for elderly people in … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy patients test Canadian researchers’ virtual rehabilitation system Canadian researchers developed an at-home virtual rehabilitation system for people … READ MORE
Learning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for … READ MORE
Updated evidence on the efficacy of AFOs in children with cerebral palsy Summary. The good news is that AFOs appear to provide clinical benefits in the … READ MORE
Innovative approach to improve walking in children with CP The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational research … READ MORE
Researchers harness virtual reality, motion capture to study neurological disorders Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center, URMC have a powerful … READ MORE
Create a 3D model of a person—from just a few seconds of video Transporting yourself into a video game, body and all, just got easier. Artificial … READ MORE
Wearable sensors characterize CP gait Inertial measurement units (IMUs) facilitate the creation of a gait analysis system … READ MORE
Paralympics give athletes another chance at reaching highest level Regardless of how they got here, many Canadians have similar goals. Canada’s … READ MORE
New research reveals how gardeners can dig for health without injury New research from Coventry University and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) … READ MORE
Video game system helps physical therapists, athletic trainers Motion-based lab technology can help physical therapists, clinicians and athletic … READ MORE
The $10 ultrasound upgrade Clip-on device gives standard 2D ultrasound machines 3D imaging capabilities. … READ MORE
A lower body approach to lumbar pain in pitchers What do gators, windmills, and lawnmowers all have in common? All three are … READ MORE
Knee, hip rehab made easier with Waterloo developed system System easier for patients and cheaper for clinics. Physiotherapy patients can get … READ MORE
Tuned AFO improves gait in patient with stroke Adjusting the mechanical properties, alignment, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion … READ MORE
Children’s backs: Trolleys do less damage than backpacks Researchers at the University of Granada warn that 23 percent of the girls carry a … READ MORE