Evaluation of the ShapeTape for studying biomechanics in the workplace.
Motion capture systems may be difficult to use in harsh environments such as a poultry plant, and therefore should be self-contained, portable, unobtrusive, and not interfere with or be degraded by plant machinery or processes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity, reliability and accuracy of the ShapeTape system as a potential solution. This was accomplished by comparing kinematic data from the ShapeTape against the Vicon system. Subjects performed cyclical movements along a plane angled 45° up from the horizontal using their right arms. Results revealed that the ShapeTape kinematic data was significantly larger than the Vicon data, yet statistically reliable.
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA. linda.harley@gtri.gatech.edu
Linda R
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Harley
Sergio A
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Grullon
Simeon D
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Harbert
Jonathan
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Holmes
Douglas F
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Britton
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology*; D053587:Arthrometry, Articular / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity