Virtual Exercise Training Software SystemThe purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a virtual exercise training software system (VETSS) capable of providing real-time instruction and exercise feedback during exploration missions. A resistive exercise instructional system was developed using a Microsoft Kinect depth-camera device, which provides markerless 3-D whole-body motion capture at a small form factor and minimal setup effort. It was hypothesized that subjects using the newly developed instructional software tool would perform the deadlift exercise with more optimal kinematics and consistent technique than those without the instructional software. Following a comprehensive evaluation in the laboratory, the system was deployed for testing and refinement in the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) analog.
Document ID
20170009596
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vu, L. (GeoLogics Corp. Alexandria, VA, United States)
Kim, H. (Leidos, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Benson, E. (MEI Technologies, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Amonette, W. E. (Houston Univ. Houston, TX, United States)
Barrera, J. (Houston Univ. Houston, TX, United States)
Perera, J. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Rajulu, S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Hanson, A. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
October 5, 2017
Publication Date
January 22, 2018
Subject Category
Aerospace MedicineComputer Programming And Software
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-40675
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual NASA Human Research Investigators'' Workshop (HRP IWS) 2018