Mocap for Life Sciences

Motion Capture for Biomechanics
Research

At the forefront of motion capture in biomechanics, Qualisys delivers proven solutions built for the human body – where precision, reliability, and customization converge to empower researchers worldwide to better understand the complexities of human movement.

Key applications of Qualisys technology in this human biomechanical analysis include kinesiology, orthopedics, ergonomics, and gait research, among others. By providing high-fidelity data and robust analytical tools, our motion capture solutions enable researchers to unlock new insights into human motion, ultimately contributing to innovations in health, movement sciences, and workplace safety.

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Key Applications in Biomechanical Analysis

Kinematics

Kinesiology

Kinesiology studies human movement from a physiological and biomechanical perspective, which uses motion capture to understand muscle function and coordination, analyze motor control, and develop effective training and rehabilitation programs.

Orthopedics

Motion capture contributes to the area of orthopedics by studying joint function and musculoskeletal health, understanding injury mechanisms and rehabilitation processes, and assisting in the design of orthopedic implants and supports through precise motion tracking for biomechanics research.

Ergonomics

In ergonomics, Qualisys motion capture examine posture and movements at work to enhance workplace design for productivity and safety. In usability research, they evaluate human biomechanics during product-user interactions to reduce injury risk.

Gait Analysis

Gait analysis studies the locomotion patterns of individuals and evaluates walking and running mechanics. Motion capture is vital for studying gait abnormalities and understanding the effect of interventions, evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and surgical procedures, and designing ergonomic footwear and orthotic devices.

Highlighted Features for Human Biomechanics

Site license for cross-departmental collaboration
Customizable marker sets
Advance data management
Markerless and marker-based capabilities

“We appreciate that Qualisys deals with our research-specific demands by optimizing data processing and implementing communication protocols that minimize latency during data streaming.”

Peter Wolf
Senior Researcher, Sensory-Motor Systems Lab

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“I have used the Qualisys systems for many studies, such as gait analysis and by mocapping for product ergonomics design evaluation. Qualisys is an accurate and efficient measurement tool for us.”

Terry Liu
Associate Professor China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)

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Interactive reports for mocap in biomechanics

Qualisys Analysis Modules are based on a framework that guides you through all steps from preparation to data processing for motion capture in biomechanics. Alternatively, research users can easily define their own marker sets and protocols. Biomechanical calculations are performed within Calqulus, Visual3D, and Theia Markerless. Users also have the option to export 3D and force/analog data to MATLAB and LabVIEW for further analysis.

Gait Research

Sports Research

Device Integrations

EMG

Force plates

Instrumented Treadmills

Eye Trackers

Motion Capture Cameras for Biomechanics

Markerless

Miqus Video Plus and Miqus Hybrid cameras allow for markerless tracking for biomechanical analysis.

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Markerless

Underwater

Qualisys underwater cameras are used to analyze body movements in aquatic rehab and swimming kinematics.

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Underwater

MRI Cameras

Capturing kinematics during functional MRI measurements is possible with Qualisys’ MRI mocap camera.

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MRI

Markerless Capture in QTM

Qualisys enables markerless tracking by using Prisma Pose in QTM – our native markerless tracking engine, or via Theia3D software. Both options synchronize with force plates and EMG and integrate with Visual3D for further analysis. View the table to the right for a more detailed breakdown to help you decide which solution is best for your needs

What is True Hybrid?

True Hybrid capture uses at least 8 Qualisys video cameras to track the participant markerless, while your marker-based cameras simultaneously track an object, specific body segments, or the participant’s full body within the same measurement. All data including skeleton data export to C3D, MAT, TSV, and JSON, for analysis in OpenSim, Visual3D, Python and MATLAB.

	Prisma Pose in QTM	Theia Markerless + QTM
Relationship to QTM	Add-on license to QTM	Integrated third-party software
Licensing	Departmental site	Single-seat
Full body tracking	Yes	Yes
Multi-person tracking	No	Yes
Visual3D integration	Yes	Yes
Object tracking	With markers	Yes, ball and bat tracking
True Hybrid	Yes	Yes, requires Visual3D

Available November 2, 2026

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Certification and Recognition

Qualisys’ commitment to quality is solidified by our ISO 9001:2015 certification, European Medical Device Regulation compliance, FDA clearance, and reputation as a complete, integrative solution provider in motion capture technology.