Analysis of human wrist/forearm movements during activities of daily living (ADL) : anatomically correct model for 6dof (position/orientation) sensors

• Main Author: Chan, Daniel Bin Yang.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Bio-mechatronics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45329
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This report covers the study of the human wrist on the activities of daily living (ADOL). It covers a literature of the topics involved. This is followed by an introduction to the Polhemus FASTRAK system used in this project. A feasible model of the human wrist was then introduced followed by a look into the types of mechanical joints used. This is followed by the study on how the use of simulation tools like MATLAB can be useful in this project. Finally, the experimental procedures for the projects are explained.