Motion Capture Technology Brings a New Age of Mobility to Veteran Amputees
From: Medical Design Briefs - 12/01/2016

Precision measurements of motion capture technology are leading to the
development of improved prostheses.

For veterans who have lost a limb, a prosthesis is a lifeline. An artificial
device not only provides mobility and enables routine activity, it can be
life giving — emotionally as well as physically.

Designing and manufacturing the most efficient and comfortable prostheses
requires the collection of very accurate measurements and movement data. Two
facilities located in different parts of the country are using Vicon motion
capture technology to conduct groundbreaking research that is making a
dramatic difference in the lives of amputees, many of them veterans.

At the Cleveland VA (Veterans Affairs) Medical Center, Elizabeth Hardin, PhD
and Matt Fleming, prosthesis fabricator and former Marine, make up a seasoned
team that's pushing the boundaries of life science research to help design
and create better-performing prostheses. Motion capture technology is used
extensively in the medical center's Motion Study Lab and Advanced Prosthetics
and V-Gait Lab, and is vital to their research with Dan Simon, professor of
electrical engineering at Cleveland State University.

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http://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com/component/content/article/mdb/tech-briefs/26075

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