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Data representation for joint kinematics simulation of the lower limb within an educational context.
Full Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) visualization is becoming increasingly frequent in both qualitative and quantitative biomechanical studies of anatomical structures involving multiple data sources (e.g. morphological data and kinematics data). For many years, this kind of experiment was limited to the use of bi-dimensional images due to a lack of accurate 3D data. However, recent progress in medical imaging and computer graphics has forged new perspectives. Indeed, new techniques allow the development of an interactive interface for the simulation of human motions combining data from both medical imaging (i.e., morphology) and biomechanical studies (i.e., kinematics). Fields of application include medical education, biomechanical research and clinical research. This paper presents an experimental protocol for the development of anatomically realistic joint simulation within a pedagogical context. Results are shown for the lower limb. Extension to other joints is straightforward. This work is part of the Virtual Animation of the Kinematics of the Human project (VAKHUM) (http://www.ulb.ac.be/project/vakhum).
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Author information
Author/s: Van Sint Jan, Serge (S); Hilal, Isam (I); Salvia, Patrick (P); Sholukha, Victor (V); Poulet, Pascal (P); Kirokoya, Ibrahim (I); Rooze, Marcel (M);
Affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brussels (ULB), Belgium. sintjans(-atsign-)ulb.ac.be
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Medical engineering & physics (Med Eng Phys), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 25 (issue 3) : pp 213-20
Dates: Created 2003/02/18; Completed 2003/09/26; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12589719, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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