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Motion Analysis

Sports medicine and performance analyses go hand in hand with analyses aimed at preventing injury. While the protocols are often very similar, the analysis of sports related movements often entails analyzing a variety of highly dynamic movements. The magnitudes for angular velocities and accelerations associated with sports activities are often large and occur while translating through large fields of view. Motion Analysis provides the tools for the Sports Medicine & Performance professional to perform accurate functional evaluations/analyses for clinical and research oriented purposes such as: Performance enhancement Injury prevention Return to activity Effects of orthopedic/athletic devices This information provides valuable information for physicians, therapists, trainers, and coaches in designing: Treatment methods Training methods Rehabilitation protocols Motion Analysis Corporation is the undisputed worldwide leader and provider of optical motion capture systems in movement analysis, animation production, and industrial measurement and control, with over 600 systems installed worldwide.
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Notations:technical and natural sciences
Language:English
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://www.motionanalysis.com/html/movement/sports.html
Document types:information and navigation page
Level:basic