A Study on Analytical Method of Handwritten Rhythm Lines for Movement Analysis ~Possibilities of Fuzzy Sets~

Abstract

The Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP) is a method of movement analysis based on a psychoanalytic perspective. Usually, in KMP, the analyst creates a recorded waveform, called a rhythm line (notation), from the subject's natural daily movements. The analysis is then performed by classifying the basic patterns (pure rhythms) and making relative shape (attributes) judgments. However, since the rhythm lines are drawn based on the physical empathy of the analyst, there is ambiguity in the obtained rhythm lines, such as the analyst's senses and habits. Therefore, the field of clinical application calls for the development of a system that automatically analyzes rhythm lines. In our previous studies, we developed a pen tablet-based rhythm line input system and examined feature extraction for extracting pure rhythms. This paper reports on the development of a tool to support feature determination of rhythm lines using the proposed method (Fuzzy Sets).