Human movement analysis infrastructure for improved biomedical and kinesiology research and training capacity

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Human movement analysis (HMA) forms the corner stone of biomedical research into a variety of fields, from human physical activity and functioning, to motor control and learning, to mobility disorders and rehabilitation. HMA laboratories require specialized equipment for capturing the three critical components of human movement: body segment movement trajectories via cameras or sensors, foot-floor reaction forces via embedded force platforms, and muscle activity via electromyography. With these tools, a laboratory can conduct research using simple outcomes such as time-distance parameters of movement, to highly sophisticated neuro-musculoskeletal models that predict effects of disease, injury or surgical repair.