Kinematics

Through kinematics, we can calculate numerous parameters of movement, such as maximum acceleration, speed, and finger aperture, using markers placed on the right hand and infrared cameras. This technique has been employed in many experimental paradigms to assess the modulation of Vitality Forms in ethological contexts, measuring the position of the hand in X/Y/Z coordinates at each moment in time.

kinematics illustration

Here is an example of an experimental kinematics paradigm, in which a video clip is shown where an actor passes a bottle to the participant, or asks the participant to pass it to him. The kinematic and sound waves, relating to the actor's requests, are highlighted in red and blue. (Di Cesare et al., 2017)

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