The Motion Capture Research Database

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Motion Capture Research Articles

Explore the latest research, technical insights, and real-world studies using OptiTrack motion capture. From robotics and biomechanics to virtual production and immersive technology, discover how researchers and innovators are using precise motion data to push their work further.

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A curated selection from the 7,000+ peer-reviewed studies built on OptiTrack data. OptiTrack is the measurement standard behind thousands of peer-reviewed studies. These highlights span biomechanics, rehabilitation, robotics, and beyond — published in journals like Scientific Reports and the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

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Older adult frontal plane balance during 90 degree turns while walking

Zahava M Hirsch, Mitchell Tillman, Jun Ming Liu, Janine Molino, Antonia M. Zaferiou

Scientific Reports|2025

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Feasibility of a real-time pattern-based kinematic feedback system for gait retraining in pediatric cerebral palsy

Liu X, Oliveira N, Ehrenberg N, Cheng J, Bentley K, Blochlinger S, Shoval H, Barrance P

Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering|2021

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A Low Cost Ultrasound-based Localisation System for Ground Robotics

Alec John Burns, Sebastiano Fichera, Paolo Paoletti

UCL Discovery (University College London)|2019

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Soft tissue can absorb surprising amounts of energy during knee exoskeleton use

W. Sebastian Barrutia, Ada Yumiceva, Mai-Ly Thompson, Daniel Perry Ferris

Journal of The Royal Society Interface|2024

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