Assessing and Reporting the Accuracy of Position Measurements Made With Optical Tracking Systems
- 1 June 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Motor Behavior
- Vol. 22 (2) , 315-321
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.1990.10735516
Abstract
The use of optical tracking systems to record human movement is now widespread. Although such systems are convenient and potentially very accurate, they must be used carefully to ensure good data. This paper describes the procedures of calibration and reconstruction of position data in cartesian coordinates and suggests steps to maximize their accuracy. Procedures are proposed for characterizing the accuracy of measurement throughout the experimental workspace, and open discussion of the issue by the research community is invited.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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