Preliminary Results for a Monocular Marker-Free Gait Measurement System

• Main Authors: Jane Courtney, Annraoi de Paor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: VSB-Technical University of Ostrava 2006-01-01
• Series: Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Subjects: marker-free; segmentation; monocular.
• Online Access: http://advances.utc.sk/index.php/AEEE/article/view/450

This paper presents results from a novel monocular marker-free gait measurement system. The system was designed for physical and occupational therapists to monitor the progress of patients through therapy. It is based on a novel human motion capture<br />method derived from model-based tracking. Testing is performed on two monocular, sagittal-view, sample gait videos – one with both the environment and the subject’s appearance and movement restricted and one in a natural environment with unrestricted<br />clothing and motion. Results of the modelling, tracking and analysis stages are presented along with standard gait graphs and parameters.