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Product offer: MEMS Sensor based system for kinematic analysis.
The system can record kinematic characteristics of human segments and analyze sports and
pathological movement. It can capture unconstrained continuous movements of the human body
over prolonged periods of time that could formerly be measured only as derivatives of locomotion
parameters. It fulfills the proper specifications for human use as an automated measurement system.
It has proper software for data recording and analysis. The system is easy to install and permits the
study of movement without space and time constraints. It can also be synchronized with force plates
and video. Custom analysis can be implemented also (non linear analysis, single subject analysis, etc).
Basic characteristics of hardware:
 Microprocessor
 MEMS sensors (two 3-D gyroscopes & two 3-D accelerometers for every unit)
 Wireless communication
 Rechargeable battery
 Can be synchronized with our KAPA-DELTA force plates
Specifications of the system:
 Up to 1600Hz sampling frequency
 2 segments recording for every unit
 More than 120 minutes autonomous recording.
 Outdoor and in water recording
Software specifications:
 Software dedicated for data acquisition
 Software dedicated for data analysis (filtering, calculation of kinematic quantities, power
spectrum analysis, autocorrelation and cross-correlation analysis)
Specific applications:
KAPA - GAIT.
KAPA-GAIT is KAPA-INVENT's tool for gait analysis, inside and outside water. KAPA-GAIT is a unique
solution for rehabilitation, especially for therapies inside water.
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KAPA-GAIT has already proven its value during rehabilitation in semi-paresis cases. Results from
the sensor have already showed that ankle spasticity was suspended in some cases, when the subject
was walking in the water.
KAPA-SWIM is KAPA-INVENT's tool for swimming technique analysis. KAPA- SWIM is used in butterfly
stroke analysis for the assessment of trunk coordination.
References
Averianova A., Nikodelis T., Konstantakos V., Kollias I. (2015) Rotational kinematics of
pelvis and upper trunk at butterfly stroke: Can fins affect the dynamics of the system? Journal
of Biomechanics (Decision in process……).
Nikodelis T, Konstantakos V, Kosmadakis I, Kollias I (2013) Pelvis-Upper Trunk
Coordination at Butterfly Stroke and Underwater Dolphin Kick: Application on an Elite
Female Butterfly Swimmer. J Athl Enhancement 2(5) http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/23249080.1000125retrieved 10/02/2014.
Konstantakos V, Nikodelis Th, Kollias Ir, Laopoulos Th, “Automated measurement system
based on digital inertial sensors for the study of human movement”, Advanced Distributed
Measuring Systems - Exhibits of Application, River Publishers, 2012
Nikodelis T., Konstantakos V., Kosmadakis I. Kollias I. (2012) “Upper trunk-pelvis
coordination at fin dolphin kick, dolphin kick and butterfly using inertial sensors” 5th
Congress of Hellenic Society of Biomechanics, Proceedings Ο-27, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2829/09/2012.
Nikodelis T., Konstantakos V., Kosmadakis I., Gkoumas C., Xatzoglou N., Vorniotakis P.,
Loizidis T., Kollias I. (2012) “Gait analysis into the water. Its implications to stroke
rehabilitation. A case study”. 18th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation
Medicine, Proceedings VP-O3, Thessaloniki, Greece, 28-29/09/2012.
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