Case study

VICON Jump Kinematics Analysis

This project used VICON motion capture and force-plate synchronized analysis to evaluate ankle, knee, and hip mechanics during broad jumping at multiple effort levels. The workflow processed marker trajectories, computed sagittal-plane joint range of motion and angular velocity, and examined frontal-plane knee adduction angles at impact.

RoleBiomechanics analysis and MATLAB processing

TimelineENGG3150 Module 2

FocusBiomechanics Motion Analysis

VICON kinematic processingJoint angle analysisLanding mechanics assessmentTechnical reporting

VICONCapture system

ENGG3150 Module 2Module

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The brief

Challenge

Measure how jump effort level influences joint mechanics while keeping kinematic calculations and event timing consistent across repeated trials.

Approach

What we made

I processed motion-capture outputs in MATLAB, derived ROM and angular velocity metrics for key joints, aligned landing frames using force-plate events, and compared results across effort distances.

Analyzed joint ROM and angular velocity across ankle, knee, and hip during broad-jump efforts.
Quantified landing-phase knee adduction behavior to support injury-risk discussion.
Produced multi-figure report outputs linking biomechanics interpretation to measured trends.

Outcome

Results

Delivered a complete biomechanics analysis showing clear joint-level trends and a practical framework for evaluating landing mechanics and knee-risk indicators.

VICON NexusVisual3DMATLABForce-plate integration

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