Seminar/Thesis: 3D modeling of human spine motion from wearables
Background
Monitoring and quantifying functional motion is essential for many clinical applications and disease pattern e.g., infectious spine diseases. Different measurement techniques ranging from manual assessment over Motion Capturing Systems (MoCap) and inertial measurement units (IMUs) are used to capture, quantify and score the motion. Whereas established MoCap Systems produce relatively easy some form of representation (stick figure) and angle measurements, IMUs work in a different manner, which makes them more complex to visualize and analyze a multi-segment movement.
Aim
In this seminar/thesis, we will systematically explore and review 3D modeling techniques/ tools to visualize the spine motion of a standardized human skeleton/stick figure/wire frame, from relative sensor localizations (multiple inertial measurement (IMU) sensors). Depending on the project level (seminar project/BA/MA) the project/thesis will comprise of tool evaluation, to proposing a solution for a working model that allows for personalization.
Data
| Project type | Seminar/Thesis |
| ECTS | 2.5, 5, 7.5 /10,30 |
| Language | English/ German |
| Period | Summer term 2021 |
| Presense time | Virtual, working from remote, depending on the needs |
| Useful knowledge | 3D modeling, programming, biomechanics |
| Work distribution | 70% programming and algorithm development, 30% simulation |
| Med. Eng. designation | Advanced Context Recognition (ACR) |
| StudOn link | Please join |
| First meeting | online-introduction-vorbesprechung-of-summer-term-2021-seminars, on 12th April 2021 at 16:15 |
| Registration | via StudOn or E-Mail to lena.uhlenberg@fau.de |
Literature
Literature recommendations are provided during the meetings. The candidate is further encouraged to research relevant publications on this topic.
Examination
Final presentation and final report/thesis
Contact
Lena Uhlenberg
- Job title: Researcher
- Address:
Henkestraße 91, Haus 7, 1. OG
91052 Erlangen
Germany - Phone number: +49 9131 85-23605
- Email: lena.uhlenberg@fau.de