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Contents
1.0 Introduction to Kinetics in Cortex
p. 2
2.0 Overview of Calculations
p. 3
2.1 Source of Forces and Moments on Segments
2.2 Three-Dimensional Inverse Dynamics Analysis
2.2.1 Solving for the Unknowns
3.0 Building a Skeleton Builder Model
p. 5
3.1 Kinetics Modeling
3.1.1 Defining Joint Centers
3.1.1.1 Hip Joint Center
3.1.2 Defining Skeleton Builder Segments
3.1.2.1 Types of Skeletons used to Calculate Kinetics
3.1.2.2 Creating a Skeleton Model to Calculate Kinetics
3.1.2.3 Defining a Segment Coordinate System
4.0 Mass Model Information and Details
p. 17
4.1 Mass Model Editor
4.1.1 Zatsiorsky Mass Model Data
4.1.2 Terminology
4.1.3 Adjustments to Mass Inertial Information
4.2 Calculate Kinetics Button
4.2.1 Calculate Kinetics using the Calculate Button
4.2.2 Calculate Kinetics using a Sky Script
4.2.3 Viewing the Results of the Kinetics Analysis
4.2.4 Graphical Analysis of Kinetics Data
4.2.5 Visual Analysis of Kinetics Data
4.2.6 Exporting Calculated Kinetics Data
4.2.7 Calculating Kinetics, Exporting Kinetics Data, Launching MS Excel from Sky
Appendix A: Marker Placement
p. 26
Appendix B: Sample Pictures
p. 28
Note: As Kinetics continues to evolve, the Manual is subject to change without notice. For the most upto-date Manual, please refer to our ftp site: ftp.motionanalysis.com.
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