Body Center of Mass

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Calculates the Body Center of Mass of a human.  The calculations are based on the method presented in the book Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement (Hamill & Knutzen).

 

Select Body Center of Mass from the Tools menu to activate this tool.  The following dialog is presented after you have activated the tool:

 

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To use this tool you will need to digitize 18 point located at the specified locations.  Specify the gender and then the output point.  This can be a new point or an existing point.  The output point will be a calculated point.