METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ATHLETIC MOTION ANALYSIS AND INSTRUCTION
First Claim
1. A method for analysis of a body motion of an animal or human subject, comprising:
- using a computer-based motion analysis system comprising multiple, body mountable, inertial sensors in communication with a processing computer connected to a computer-driven display screen;
mounting the multiple inertial sensors to the body of an animal or human subject of interest in positions relating to a body motion of interest;
calibrating the inertial sensors for initial alignment and orientation;
monitoring the execution of a said body motion with the motion analysis system;
collecting sensor data from said motion sensors;
processing said sensor data so as to generate an animation and motion data representing the body motion of said subject;
displaying the animation of the body motion on the display screen; and
comparing the generated motion data to existing motion data and calculating performance parameters related to the body motion.
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Abstract
A system and method for analyzing and improving the performance of a body motion of an animal or human subject requires instrumenting a subject with inertial sensors, monitoring a body motion of interest, converting sensor data into motion data and animation, comparing the motion data with existing data for motion related performance parameters, providing a real-time, information rich, animation and data display of the results in color coded displays; and based on the results prescribing a training regime with exercises selected from a library of standardized exercises using standardized tools and training aids.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for analysis of a body motion of an animal or human subject, comprising:
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using a computer-based motion analysis system comprising multiple, body mountable, inertial sensors in communication with a processing computer connected to a computer-driven display screen; mounting the multiple inertial sensors to the body of an animal or human subject of interest in positions relating to a body motion of interest; calibrating the inertial sensors for initial alignment and orientation; monitoring the execution of a said body motion with the motion analysis system; collecting sensor data from said motion sensors; processing said sensor data so as to generate an animation and motion data representing the body motion of said subject; displaying the animation of the body motion on the display screen; and comparing the generated motion data to existing motion data and calculating performance parameters related to the body motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for analysis of a body motion of an animal or human subject, comprising:
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using a computer-based motion analysis system comprising multiple, body mountable, inertial sensors in communication with a processing computer connected to a computer-driven display screen, at least one wearable body appliance configured to accept the attachment of said sensors thereto, and means for communicating motion related instructions and performance parameters to a system operator; attaching the inertial sensors to a selected animal or human subject using the at least one wearable body appliance such that the sensors are in positions relating to a body motion of interest; calibrating the inertial sensors for initial alignment and orientation; setting range of motion limits for selected said body motion; communicating said motion related instructions to the system operator; monitoring the execution of a said body motion with the motion analysis system; collecting sensor data from said motion sensors; processing said sensor data so as to generate animation and motion data representing said body motion; displaying the animation and motion data of the body motion on the display screen; comparing the generated motion data to said motion limits and signaling the system operator when said limits are exceeded; comparing the generated motion data to existing motion data selected from a computer database of exiting motion data, and calculating said performance parameters there from; communicating said performance parameters to the system operator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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