On Measuring Kinematics and Kinetics of Human Locomotion

Selected technical solutions aimed at measuring kinematicsKinematics and kineticsKinetics of human locomotion are succinctly pointed to and illustrated. Among kinematic measurement systems the marker-based ones—as the most common—are put forward, making mention of related signal and data processing. Wearable type sensor measurement systems are commented next. Further, kinetic measurement instruments; a force measuring platformForce measuring platform (force plate) and a pedobarograph are addressed shortly. Few examples of measurement results of sportive and normal locomotions are shown and commented to illustrate the methods. These measurement instruments, and related measurement protocols, are to be regarded as an integral part of an inventory at disposal to modern student of human movement.