Kinematics of human balance

Participants will be able to compute a subject´s CoM position and track its motion over time. This measure can be used to estimate a subject’s balance. The development of fast and efficient tools to track CoM has multiple applications ranging from health tracking, virtual reality, functional rehabilitation, and biometrics. A successful candidate is expected to explore one of the aforementioned applications and develop a proof of concept solution. 

Students will describe human movement using rigid body kinematics. By the end of the project, they will have obtained a kinematic model of the most common movements performed by athletes. Data capture for analysis will be carried out using the stereo photogrammetric motion capture system available at the Querétaro Campus. Motion data should be compared against established standards, resulting in suitable reports. Students must present their results in the form of a scientific article with the results obtained, as well as a short video for dissemination.

The use of non-subjective information, as a method of feedback during training, has a positive impact on an athlete's well-being. This idea will be evaluated through measurements taken at the beginning and end of the experimental protocol. In this way, the impact of photogrammetric postural analysis on the development of high-performance athletes will be known.