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Motion Capture System Used for Joint Angle Measurements as an Undergraduate Project

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ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

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Middletown, Pennsylvania

Publication Date

November 11, 2022

Start Date

November 11, 2022

End Date

February 25, 2024

Page Count

14

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44682

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https://peer.asee.org/44682

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Suzanne Keilson Loyola University Maryland

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Suzanne Keilson is a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland. Her background and degrees are in Applied Physics and her research interests include signal processing, biomedical and materials engineering, design and STEM education generally with a focus on community and assistive technologies. She has served in a number of roles in ASEE and the Mid-Atlantic division.

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Abstract

This paper was part of an undergraduate research project in assistive technologies. It presents an analysis of the Leap Motion as an occupational therapy tool. The Leap Motion’s speed, ease of use, accuracy and price make it a competitive alternative to the goniometer, a commonly used tool for angle measurement. The Leap Motion, a hand gesture tracking system was analyzed with respect to its angle measuring capabilities. Existing software, BREKEL Pro Hands® was used in conjunction with the Leap Motion® to generate an Excel® worksheet of hand data. These data were analyzed utilizing MATLAB® to calculate joint angles. The joint angle measurements were then compared with corresponding angles measured with a goniometer. In addition to a presentation of the student's technical work and analysis, some comments and conclusions will be drawn about the impact these kinds of projects can have on the undergraduate educational experience and how they may become more infused in the curriculum.

Keilson, S. (2022, November), Motion Capture System Used for Joint Angle Measurements as an Undergraduate Project Paper presented at ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference, Middletown, Pennsylvania. 10.18260/1-2--44682

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