Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis

The exact position of certain segments of the human body can be easily inferred using the 3D video camera, this information can be processed by the body tracking modules to produce accurate estimates of the segments position in real-time. The present work aims to develop and apply a method for the r...

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Main Authors: Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu, Ionut Pirjol, Ciprian Glazer, Mihaela Oravițan, Claudiu Avram
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Language:English
Published: Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara 2025-03-01
Series:Balneo and PRM Research Journal
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Online Access:https://bioclima.ro/Balneo776.pdf
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author Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu
Ionut Pirjol
Ciprian Glazer
Mihaela Oravițan
Claudiu Avram
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description The exact position of certain segments of the human body can be easily inferred using the 3D video camera, this information can be processed by the body tracking modules to produce accurate estimates of the segments position in real-time. The present work aims to develop and apply a method for the recognition of large body joints using a body tracking device with dedicated software, without any other peripheral devices or sensors/markers applied to the patients. A number of 85 students participated in the study, who had their posture assessed from a standing position using two software designed for posture evaluation. This study focused on the assessment of postural alignment at the shoulder and hip levels. It is essential to assess the postural alignment in both the frontal and transverse planes in order to have a better perspective of the subject's posture. We found that in 58% of the subjects the right shoulder was projected forward. A mean difference of 12.32 mm was observed in people who had the right shoulder projected forward, while a mean asymmetry of 11.56 mm was observed in people who had the left shoulder projected forward. At the level of the hips, it was observed that a percentage of 56% of the subjects had the right hip projected forward, with an average difference of 6.31 mm. 3D video camera is a reliable instrument to assess transversal plane asymmetry from paired joints.
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spelling doaj-art-0b2dbbf7fab940f9ae72fc1dcd528eb52025-08-20T02:25:35ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582025-03-0116177610.12680/balneo.2025.776Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysisNicolae-Adrian Jurjiu0Ionut Pirjol1Ciprian Glazer2Mihaela Oravițan3Claudiu Avram4Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of West TimișoaraFaculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of West TimișoaraFaculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of West TimișoaraFaculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of West TimișoaraFaculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy from TimișoaraThe exact position of certain segments of the human body can be easily inferred using the 3D video camera, this information can be processed by the body tracking modules to produce accurate estimates of the segments position in real-time. The present work aims to develop and apply a method for the recognition of large body joints using a body tracking device with dedicated software, without any other peripheral devices or sensors/markers applied to the patients. A number of 85 students participated in the study, who had their posture assessed from a standing position using two software designed for posture evaluation. This study focused on the assessment of postural alignment at the shoulder and hip levels. It is essential to assess the postural alignment in both the frontal and transverse planes in order to have a better perspective of the subject's posture. We found that in 58% of the subjects the right shoulder was projected forward. A mean difference of 12.32 mm was observed in people who had the right shoulder projected forward, while a mean asymmetry of 11.56 mm was observed in people who had the left shoulder projected forward. At the level of the hips, it was observed that a percentage of 56% of the subjects had the right hip projected forward, with an average difference of 6.31 mm. 3D video camera is a reliable instrument to assess transversal plane asymmetry from paired joints.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo776.pdfposture analysisbody trackingspinal deviation
spellingShingle Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu
Ionut Pirjol
Ciprian Glazer
Mihaela Oravițan
Claudiu Avram
Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
Balneo and PRM Research Journal
posture analysis
body tracking
spinal deviation
title Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
title_full Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
title_fullStr Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
title_full_unstemmed Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
title_short Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis
title_sort posture evaluation using real time body tracking analysis
topic posture analysis
body tracking
spinal deviation
url https://bioclima.ro/Balneo776.pdf
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