Forensic Biomechanics

University of Salzburg

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Short Description

Forensic biomechanics includes equipment for motion analysis, force and velocity determination. The mobile multi-component force plate type 9286B from Kistler Instrumente AG company can be used on any surface. The piezoelectric 3-component force sensors have low values and are specially designed for use in pulse, gait and equilibrium analysis. The measuring range is between 0 - 10 kN. With BioWare® software from Kistler, applicable forces can be analyzed and calculated accordingly. The ground reaction force is recorded up to a maximum value of 12kN.

Motion recording and evaluation is performed using the Olympus® i-Speed 3 high-speed digital camera, standard with a Nikon 50mm f / 1.8 D Nikkor AF lens. Resolution is 1280 x 1024 at 2000 fps, with a maximum capture rate of 150,000 fps.

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Fabio Monticelli

Research Services

Biomechanical and ballistic measurements and display of motion sequences with the help of the high-speed camera on site

Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure

Forensic biomechanics maintains a stationary test laboratory and a mobile measuring unit to analyze individual topics on site. At the center of research are external features of motion in physical bodies. The dynamics of their interaction with each other and with their environment play a key role here. In particular, research in this field should provide evidence useful to the courts to interpret injury potential of different variants of blunt and sharp force.