Motion capture for the assessment of the biomechanics of the upper limb

Abstract

The aim of the research is to focus on the accessible workspace of the upper limb under normal conditions and compare how this workspace may be lowered/compromised under various situations including tennis elbow, rotator cuff rupture and either of the conditions to a variable degree. This work should show how different affected components ultimately affect the total 3D- space motion and how people with certain disorders adjust for their partial immobility. The 3D space perspective should be represented to provide an appropriate variety in range of motion both under normal circumstances and with the scenarios. The 3D map and the resultant data should show quite impressive and consistent results.