[EN] In biomechanics, movement is typically recorded by tracking the trajectories of anatomical landmarks previously marked using passive instrumentation, which entails several inconveniences. To overcome these disadvantages, ...

[EN] Synthesizing human movement is useful for most applications where the use of avatars is required. These movements should be as realistic as possible and thus must take into account anthropometric characteristics ...

[EN] Persistent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections have been associated with the exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This virus infects the ...

One of the most important problems in 3D tracking is the occlusion effect produced by obstacles. To solve this problem, we have developed a tracking system based on optical flow and stereo vision, combined with adaptive ...

[ES] El Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV) ha desarrollado una aplicación móvil innovadora que permite capturar la forma del pie en 3D empleando únicamente tres fotos tomadas desde cualquier smartphone, haciendo posible la ...

[EN] Experts in biomechanical assessment are very interested in increasing precision of the measurements, reducing the needed time for evaluating patients and giving more flexibility to their labs. Therefore, we ...

[EN] Shoe surface interaction is a key factor in tennis due to this is a very quick play. A poor friction normally will mean slips and lost points, and an excessive friction will probably cause injuries due to high ...

[EN] Nowadays running is one of the most popular sports, which has fostered the development of its technology, both in the materials used and in their selection. Footwear is the basic component for the practice of running, ...