Browsing Theses by Subject "Kinematics"
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Detecting subject-specific fatigue related changes in lifting kinematics using a machine learning approach
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-07)Background. Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are used to determine a worker’s capacity for return to work (RTW) or for job matching purposes. FCEs are completed using a subjective approach, where a trained evaluator ... -
Do East Asians Achieve Greater Knee Flexion than Caucasian North Americans, and are East Asian Kneeling and Squatting Styles Kinetically Different from North American Norms?
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)High flexion postures (specifically, kneeling and squatting) are used with greater regularity in East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese) cultures for many activities of daily living (ADL). Furthermore, the ... -
The Effect of Minimal Footwear and Midsole Stiffness on Lower Limb Kinematics and Kinetics in Novice and Trained Runners
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-05)Background: The most common injuries in new or novice runners include medial tibial stress syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome; both overuse injuries. It is known that novice runners use a rearfoot strike pattern 98% ... -
Effects of Aging in Reaching and Grasping Movements: A Kinematic Analysis of Movement Context
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-26)Although several studies have investigated the effects of aging on aspects of motor planning and control, there remains a lack of consensus about the underlying mechanisms responsible for the motor slowing associated with ... -
The Influence of Q-Angle and Gender on the Stair-Climbing Kinetics and Kinematics of the Knee
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Background: Knee joint motion and quadriceps activity play a crucial role in all lower limb tasks, especially those which are highly dynamic and weight-bearing. Due to anatomical differences between men and women such as ... -
Integrated Trajectory-Tracking and Vibration Control of Kinematically-Constrained Warehousing Cable Robots
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-04)With the explosion of e-commerce in recent years, there is a strong desire for automated material handling solutions including warehousing robots. Cable driven parallel robots (CDPRs) are a relatively new concept which has ... -
New Insights into the Landing Phase of Reactive Stepping: Predictors of Control, Muscle Recruitment, Movement Restraints and Two-Step Responses
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Preventing falls and fall-related injuries are public health challenges of the upmost importance for Canadians, particularly for older adults. Due to the severe consequences that can accompany a fall (e.g., traumatic brain ... -
Quantifying regional pectoralis major fatigue and its influence on performance of activities of daily living
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-24)Extensive research reports on healthy shoulder function in the context of motion and muscular activity. However, less is known regarding how the shoulder complex and in particular its muscular components respond to ... -
Quantifying the Shoulder Rhythm and Comparing Non-Invasive Methods of Scapular Tracking for Overhead and Axially Rotated Humeral Postures
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-27)The present research quantified the shoulder rhythm for arm postures that represent the right-handed reachable workspace and compared 3 methods of scapular tracking: acromion marker cluster (AMC), stylus and scapular ...