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Testing Setup Checklist
When completing process oriented tasks, checklists are important part of the process. A thorough explanation of the benefits of checklists can be fount in The Checklist Manifesto
There are many crucial steps in collecting “routine” motion capture data.
The following checklist is a starting point from which Motion Capture Laboratories can build their own.
We encourage users to contribute to this list by sending additional tasks to support@c-motion.com
Before Patient's Arrival
Turn on ALL systems
Verify Position and Orientation
Verify the position and orientation of Motion Capture Cameras Verify the position and orientation of Force Platforms Verify the position and orientation of Force Structures Verify the position and orientation of Obstacles or Environment objects
Perform System Calibration
Perform static and/or dynamic calibrations of data collection devices Verify results against the Standards developed/referenced by your laboratory
Verify the protocol being used for the session
Verify the experimental protocol for the current data collection session
Set appropriate system settings
As per experimental protocol, set and verify system settings e.g. sampling rates (synchronise), marker thresholds, ranges, triggers etc.
Zero Force Plates and Perform CalTester test
Perform Caltester test at a minimum of 2 locations on each force platform Verify against prior laboratory results
Prepare necessary markers and supplies
Patient's Arrival
Obtain informed consent
Record subject details
Insure that there are no contraindications for the patient completing the data collection This may include data collection done via questionnaires or measurements If data collection includes patient questionnaires check to make sure that they have been completed correctly
Apply markers as per experimental protocol
Take a set of digital pictures of the subject for post-hoc review of the marker placement.
Record static calibration trial
Ensure all markers are visible
Verify recorded marker set
Verify recorded marker set by launching Visual3D, creating model, and applying model template appropriate for the protocol
Remove anatomical markers
If necessary, remove anatomical markers not needed for tracking in motion trials
Verify tracking using Real time
If you switch to the real time mode in Visual3D, you can verify that the tracking markers assigned to each segment are appropriate, and that the force vectors make intuitive sense
Record dynamic trials
Verify force platform assignments
Load data into Visual3D, assign movement trials to model, and verify force platform assignments Remove assignments to partial force contacts Remove assignments when two segments are in contact with the same platform.
Execute pipeline for creating event labels.
Verify that these event labels make intuitive sense. If not, data collection should be repeated