Augmented Reality Visualization of Joint Movements for Physical Examination and Rehabilitation

Abstract

We present a visualization tool for human motion analysis in augmented reality. Our tool builds upon our previous work on joint biomechanical modelling for kinematic analysis, based on optical motion capture and personalized anatomical reconstruction of joint structures from medical imaging. It provides healthcare professionals with the in situ visualization of joint movements, where bones are accurately rendered as a holographic overlay on the subject - like if the user has an “X-ray vision” - and in real-time as the subject performs the movement. Currently, hip and knee joints are supported.