Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …

Despite the exponential growth in using inertial measurement units (IMUs) for
biomechanical studies, future growth in “inertial motion capture” is stymied by a fundamental …

Traditionally, inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based human joint angle estimation
techniques are evaluated for general human motion where human joints explore all of their …

Traditionally, inertial measurement units-(IMU) based human joint angle estimation requires
a priori knowledge about sensor alignment or specific calibration motions. Furthermore …

Objective To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional
performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an …

On March 26, 2019, the Vice President of the United States announced that the first woman
and next man would be sent to the surface of the moon by 2024 with the long-term goal of …

Gas pressurized spacesuits are cumbersome, cause injuries, and are metabolically
expensive. Decreasing the gas pressure of the spacesuit is an effective method for …

This scoping review aimed to identify and summarise evidence on the comfort and functional
performance of police officer personal protective equipment (PPE). The Arksey and O'Malley …

Spacesuits may block external sound. This induces sensory deprivation; a side effect is
lower cognitive performance. This can increase the risk of an accident. This undesirable …

Methods A parametric dynamic foot shape model was developed with 4 D foot scans
collected from 30 subjects (15 M/15F) as they walked on a treadmill (Boppana & Anderson …