Biomechanical research

Bringing meaning to the mechanics of human movement.

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Powering innovation

The accurate measurement of kinematics is essential to driving today’s biomechanical research.

Using custom Xsens hardware and software solutions for biomechanical research, scientists worldwide conduct research in rehabilitation, movement analysis, medical and clinical studies, assistive technology development, and performance enhancement.

With Xsens, you get precise biomechanical data, personalized product choice guidance, and support from the dedicated specialist team. Get in touch with Xsens at sales@xsens.com to get a custom evaluation of your research setup and how Xsens products can power your innovation.

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Why researchers choose Xsens

Peer-reviewed, research-grade data

Highest quality data set ready for in-depth analysis

Capture outside the lab

Freedom of use in any environment, even in metal proximity

Export to 3rd-party software

Easy export for analysis in market-leading research software

3rd-party hardware integration

Streamlined data collection with other research hardware

Lab-quality data beyond the lab

Capture lab-quality kinematic data anywhere: accurate 3D joint angles, segment positions, and detailed body accelerations, all without needing a lab. Measure at the lab, on the sports field, or outdoors, whenever you need.

Our sensor-fusion algorithms maintain high accuracy even in magnetically disturbed environments, and our outputs are regularly validated through peer-reviewed research.

 

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Custom-build research software

Xsens Analyze provides rich kinematics data for research, including joint angles, segment orientations, range of motion, gait timing, step length, step width, symmetry metrics, and task-specific movement strategies.

 

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Xsens Analyze integrations

Live stream or export your motion capture data seamlessly into your biomechanics, ergonomics, and analysis software packages

Xsens in academic articles

500+ universities, institutes, and research facilities worldwide use Xsens today. Discover the vast database of academic articles involving Xsens motion capture.

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