Study on the Usefulness and Analysis of Human 6-DOF Acceleration

Abstract

This study focused on the use and analysis of 6-DOF accelerations measured from humans. Data obtained mainly from smartphones were visualized to visualize the movement and body acceleration changes of several individuals. In our experiments, we visualized 6-DOF acceleration data of a healthy individual obtained from a smartphone and compared it to 3-axis acceleration data used in conventional wearable sensors and medical devices. As a result, we were able to visualize the swaying that cannot be captured by 3-axis acceleration while riding in a car. This information could provide useful insights in health monitoring and motion assessment.