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

Equine

Baseball

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)

Project Automation FrameworkThe framework that guides you from data collection to a finished report

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 lets 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.

Screenshot of QTM, showing the Gait package, here using the CAST marker set.

PRODUCTS

Leardini Leardini et al. (2007). Gait & Posture, 26, 560-571.

Helen Hayes (modified) Kadaba et al. (1990). Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 8, 849-860.

CAST / 6DOF Cappozzo et al. (1995). Clinical Biomechanics, 10, 171-178.

IK / SalfordGait Analysis Service, University of Salford.

CLIENT DATA MANAGEMENTPAF 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 FREEDOMThe 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.

WORD REPORT TEMPLATESMost of the PAF packages come with a f inished template for creating reports in Microsoft Word. The template is like any other Word docu-ment except that it has special f ields – fields that get populated with plots and data when run through PAF. By utilizing Word, changes and f inishing 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.

Example of a Word report template for the Gait package.

SELECTED MARKER SETS

The Project view provides quick access to all files of a patient or subject.

Easily edit and review metadata of subjects. Fields can be inherited, copied or linked for maximised productivity.

Color coded buttons make it easy to track the progress of a ses-sion. When the required trials are captured, analysis is as simple as clicking the Analyse button.

GAIT PACKAGESThe 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 force-plates, instrumented treadmill and manual. Report templates already include common gait parameters. Body seg-ment definitions, events and report templates can be adjusted to fit the individual patient’s needs.

GOLFThe PAF Golf Packages have been designed to provide golfers and coaches with the information they need whilst maintaining transparency in the bio-mechanical 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 met-rics, swing plane and kinematic chain. Packages are available for full swing (iron/driver) and putting analysis.

BASEBALLThe 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 kinemat-ics algorithms, variables such as shoulder range of movement and angular velocity are calculated at release point and throughout the pitch.

RUNNINGThe 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 PERFORMANCEThe PAF Human Performance package provides reliable means to deter-mine variables such as range of movement and angular velocities for isolated joints. All major body joints are included.

QTM Visual3D Microsoft Word

Populate Word template with processed data

Finished report

Project Automation Framework overview

Process mocap data

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 algo-rithm.

Penn State’s Golf Teaching and Research Center, GTRC (US) uses the Qualisys Golf package for research & education.

Clinical Gait Analysis & Research Facility at Salford University (UK) uses Qualisys Gait package and the IK/Salford marker set.

Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine - Baseball (US) uses Qualisys Baseball package.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

AVAILABLE PACKAGES

QTM

Automation Framework User interface for clinical workflow in QTM.

Client database Enter client metadata directly into QTM.

AIM filePredefined AIM with marker names for quick marker identification.

Marker placement guide Printable PDF, easily viewable from QTM.

Visual3D

PipelineVisual3D pipeline that sets up kinematics, kinetics, forces and emg analysis.

CMO CMO file created automatically from QTM.

EventsAutomatic events using data from force plates. Manual editing possible if required (e.g. for pathological gait).

Force1 Force data from QTM.

Report Visual3D report.

Word1

Report Word report populated with processed data.

Editable report templateMake changes to the report layout by editing the template.

Editable final reportModify the layout and text of the processed report directly in Word before printing or archiving it.

1 Only available in Gait packages.

Package name Visual3D report Word report

Gait

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

Golf Standard Yes -

Golf Performance Yes -

Golf Putting Yes -

BaseballBaseball Standard Yes -

Baseball Performance Yes -

Other

Running Yes -

Equine Yes -

Human Performance Yes Yes

Custom - -