Method for Using IMU-Based Experimental Motion Data in BVH Format for Musculoskeletal Simulations via OpenSim
As an alternative to marker-based motion capture systems, IMU-based systems can also be used to collect motion data. These systems allow flexible motion collection without nearly any restriction regarding the environment. However, one limitation is that there is no universal way to transfer IMU data into musculoskeletal simulation software such as OpenSim. Our recent publication describes a method to transfer IMU-based motion capture data stored in BVH format to OpenSim. The motion can then be visualized and analyzed using musculoskeletal models. The article appeared in the MDPI Journal Sensors and is available as open-access: https://doi.org/10.3390/s23125423