Contour tracking of human exercises

We developed a novel markerless motion capture system and explored its use in documenting elder exercise routines in a health club. This system uses image contour tracking and swarm intelligence methods to track the location of the spine and shoulders during three exercises - treadmill, exercise bike, and overhead lateral pull-down. Preliminary results of our qualitative study demonstrate that our system is capable of providing important feedback about the posture and stability of elders while they are performing exercises. Study participants indicated that feedback from this system would add value to their exercise routines.