Multisubject

Introduction

The multi-subject option allows users to easily work with datasets that include more than one subject in a dynamic trial. For example, two people sparring or dancing within the capture volume.

It's expected that subject prefixes are used in the C3D files. For example, a target is named "S001:LMK" where "S001:" is the subject prefix and "LMK" is the target name (note: most camera manufacturers already support this option).

For the static trial, the multiple subjects can be in the same C3D file, or in multiple static C3D files.

NOTES:

• If only collecting data with one subject in the volume, nothing about your processing procedure should change and you should not export C3D files with subject prefixes from your camera manufacturer.

• If you had a subject in one static trial, and a bench in another static trial. The two static trials can be associated and the segments in both trials will be created in the dynamic trials. If you are collecting data for one subject with multiple static trials, go here for more information.

• This documentations refers mostly using the multi-subject workspace with two subjects, however, you can use as many subjects as you would like.

Model Tab

ALL_SUBJECTS, NO_SUBJECT, subject prefixes ALL_SUBJECTS Allows you to view all segments with subject prefixes NO_SUBJECT Allows you to view all segments not associated with a subject prefix (ex. LAB) Subject prefixes Allows you to view all segments associated with that subject prefix

Important Terms

Subject Prefix: In the C3D file, there is a parameter to specify the subject prefix. This should be specified by your motion capture system. The subject prefixes can be different from C3D file to C3D file

Subject Tag: A subject tag associates a generic name to a subject prefix. Model -> Add/Modify Subject Tags Can be set using Select_Active_File

Pipeline

• The first step to writing a pipeline is to assign a subject tag to a subject prefix using the Set_Subject_Tag command. This is important since a subject prefix can be different for each data collection (ex. "S001:", "S002:"). The subject tag should be something general (ex. "Pitcher", "Catcher").

• Once the subject tags have been defined, you can use the subject tags the same as you would a file tag using the Select Active File command.

• The resulting pipelines will work on the active subject tags that were specified in the Select Active File command

Important Pipeline Commands

• Set_Subject_Tag

• Select_Active_File#Subject_Tags

• Modify_C3D_Subjects_Parameters

Example

Model Building

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Model Building Information
Building a model template should be the same when using one subject, or two. Create one model template for each marker set. You can apply and append model templates to different subjects.

Compute Model Based Command

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Compute Model Based Data Information

The compute model based functionality works the same as it always has, but also allows the customer to use Subject_Tags to identify when signals should be calculated for every subject in the model, between subjects, etc. Note: Segment A and Segment B tag refer to the Segment tag, or Reference Segment or Resolution Coordinate System. Case 1: Signal created for all subjects. Ex. RKneeAngle Subject tag: ALL_SUBJECTS Segment A Tag: ALL_SUBJECTS Segment B Tag: ALL_SUBJECTS Case 2: Signal created for all subjects relative to a segment that is only created in NO_SUBECT (ex. subject's foot relative to generic segment BOX). Subject tag: ALL_SUBJECTS Segment A Tag: ALL_SUBJECTS Segment B Tag: NO_SUBJECT Case 3: Signal created for one subject between segments that exist in that subject. Subject tag: SUBJECT_TAG_NAME Segment A Tag: SUBJECT_TAG_NAME Segment B Tag: SUBJECT_TAG_NAME Case 4: Signal created for one subject relative to another subject. Subject tag: SUBJECT_TAG_NAME Segment A Tag: SUBJECT_TAG_NAME Segment B Tag: DIFFERENT_SUBJECT_TAG_NAME