PRODUCTS
Project Automation Framework
The framework that guides you from data collection to a finished report
KEY FEATURES
Unified project workflow
Automated report generation
Ability to create custom packages
Metadata management
Full QTM integration
Not limited to single marker set
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
Gait (CAST, Leardini, Modified
Helen Hayes, IK & Skinmarker)
Golf swing & putting
Running
Screenshot of QTM, showing the Gait package, here using the CAST marker set.
Equine
Baseball
The Project Automation Framework (PAF) for Qualisys Track Manager
(QTM) is a customisable infrastructure that lets you automate repetitive
tasks in your workflow, effectively streamlining the motion capture process
for any particular application. With PAF, reports can be created directly from
QTM (e.g. using Visual3D), making it perfect for, but not limited to, clinical
applications.
The Project Automation Framework is an add-on to QTM that let’s you
create PAF projects, a special kind of QTM project with extra capabilities.
Predefined packages exist for a number of applications, including gait, golf and
baseball. Each package comes with its own analysis and report template, which
makes it fast and easy to produce a finished report.
Human performance
Custom
CUSTOM PACKAGE
FEATURES
Define patients/subjects
Define trial sets
Arbitrary number of analyses
Send results (files & data) via http
Run your own script/executable
(not limited to Visual3D/Word)
CLIENT DATA MANAGEMENT
SELECTED MARKER SETS
PAF comes with powerful tools for managing client metadata (for example
client height, weight and birth date) which can easily be entered and
changed directly in QTM. The data is stored in a simple, transparent file
hierarchy, making it easy and hassle-free to move the data across disks and
computers. The PAF file hierachy is structured in an intuitive way, visible
and easily accessable from within QTM.
MARKER SET FREEDOM
CAST / 6DOF
Cappozzo et al. (1995). Clinical
Biomechanics, 10, 171-178.
The Project Automation Framework itself is not limited to any specific
marker set – in theory you can use any marker set you want. However,
each predefined PAF package is programmed to work with a number of
common marker sets. For example, the Gait package works with CAST,
Modified Helen Hayes, Skinmarker and more.
If other marker sets are desired, it is possible to create a customised
version.
IK / Salford
Gait Analysis Service, University
of Salford.
Example of a Word report template for the Gait package.
Leardini
Leardini et al. (2007). Gait &
Posture, 26, 560-571.
Helen Hayes (modified)
Kadaba et al. (1990). Journal of
Orthopaedic Research, 8, 849860.
WORD REPORT TEMPLATES
Most of the PAF packages come with a finished template for creating
reports in Microsoft Word. The template is like any other Word document except that it has special fields – fields that get populated with
plots and data when run through PAF.
By utilizing Word, changes and finishing touches become as simple
as editing any other Word document. You can either make changes
to the template itself or the resulting document. Since the template is
just another Word document, you can change the template directly in
Word.
GAIT PACKAGES
The PAF Gait Packages are optimised for day-to-day clinical use where
data needs to be analysed efficiently and consistently. You can choose
between four modes for event detection: single forceplate, multiple forceplates, instrumented treadmill and manual.
Report templates already include common gait parameters. Body segment definitions, events and report templates can be adjusted to fit the
individual patient’s needs.
GOLF
The Project view provides quick
access to all files of a patient or
subject.
The PAF Golf Packages have been designed to provide golfers and coaches
with the information they need whilst maintaining transparency in the biomechanical calculations and following recognised scientific standards. Using
a full body marker set, the package automatically identifies all key swing
events and generates a report that includes variables including stance metrics, swing plane and kinematic chain.
Packages are available for full swing (iron/driver) and putting analysis.
Process mocap data
Easily edit and review metadata of
subjects. Fields can be inherited,
copied or linked for maximised
productivity.
Populate Word template
with processed data
Finished report
QTM
Visual3D
Microsoft Word
Project Automation Framework overview
BASEBALL
The PAF Baseball Packages focus on pitching, delivering you insights into
variables related to performance and injury prevention that cannot be
measured using single cameras or the human eye. Taking advantage of the
high capture speed of the Oqus cameras and Visual3D inverse kinematics algorithms, variables such as shoulder range of movement and angular
velocity are calculated at release point and throughout the pitch.
RUNNING
The PAF Running Package provides a complete running assessment with
focus on the lower body. The analysis compare a range of parameters at
different speeds and gives valuable insights on the runner’s technique.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
The PAF Human Performance package provides reliable means to determine variables such as range of movement and angular velocities for
isolated joints. All major body joints are included.
Color coded buttons make it easy
to track the progress of a session. When the required trials are
captured, analysis is as simple as
clicking the Analyse button.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
Package name
PAF supports adding events
through three different event
modes: manual, one force plate
and multiple force plates.
The automatic events are
created in the analysis step using
Visual3D’s event creation algorithm.
Gait
Golf
Baseball
Other
Penn State’s Golf Teaching and
Research Center, GTRC (US)
uses the Qualisys Golf package
for research & education.
Visual3D report
Word report
Gait CAST
Yes
Yes
Gait IK
Yes
Yes
Gait Leardini
Yes
Yes
Gait Skinmarker
Yes
Yes
Gait mod Helen Hayes
Yes
Yes
Gait Custom
Yes
Yes
Golf Standard
Yes
-
Golf Performance
Yes
-
Golf Putting
Yes
-
Baseball Standard
Yes
-
Baseball Performance
Yes
-
Running
Yes
-
Equine
Yes
-
Human Performance
Yes
Yes
-
-
Custom
PACKAGE CONTENTS
QTM
Clinical Gait Analysis & Research
Facility at Salford University (UK)
uses Qualisys Gait package and
the IK/Salford marker set.
Visual3D
Word1
Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports
Medicine - Baseball (US) uses
Qualisys Baseball package.
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Automation Framework
User interface for clinical workflow in QTM.
Client database
Enter client metadata directly into QTM.
AIM file
Predefined AIM with marker names for quick marker
identification.
Marker placement guide
Printable PDF, easily viewable from QTM.
Pipeline
Visual3D pipeline that sets up kinematics, kinetics,
forces and emg analysis.
CMO
CMO file created automatically from QTM.
Events
Automatic events using data from force plates.
Manual editing possible if required (e.g. for
pathological gait).
Force1
Force data from QTM.
Report
Visual3D report.
Report
Word report populated with processed data.
Editable report template
Make changes to the report layout by editing the
template.
Editable final report
Modify the layout and text of the processed report
directly in Word before printing or archiving it.
Only available in Gait packages.
2013-02-21
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