Modeling/Motion Analysis Software Survey

[Arthur Wong]

I am conducting a survey to find out what software packages are
available for human motion analysis. I am interested in programs
developed for most any computer platforms (from Macs/PCs to graphics
workstations). Are these programs available commercially or are they
public domain? I am most interested in dynamic simulation systems that
integrate musculoskeletal models. I am also interested the more
traditional motion analysis programs that will take data from an
"instrumented" test patient and calculates reaction forces.

I am aware of a new program developed for the Mac called Interactive
Physics by Knowledge Revolution, a generic motion analysis package. A
neuromusculoskeletal gait analysis program has been developed at
Stanford for a Silicon Graphics machine. I want to find out what else
is out there.

Thanks in advance for your help. I am happy to share the results of my
findings with you.

Arthur Wong
awong@agsm.ucla.edu