1. Introduction#
This book is a free and continuously improving tool for learning how to perform biomechanical analyses using Python. It requires no prior programming experience, as it covers everything from installing a Python distribution to performing three-dimensional analyses on time-varying data.
Part I presents how to create a working environment and navigate the Spyder interface to write and execute your first program.
Part II covers the basics of Python, Matplotlib, and NumPy for general data processing. It includes numerous exercises that you can complete as you progress through the sections.
Part III delves into topics related to biomechanics, such as time series analysis, filtering, 3D geometry, marker reconstruction techniques, and more. It also explains how to perform these operations using the open-source kineticstoolkit package:
https://kineticstoolkit.uqam.ca.
Learn how you can contribute to this project in chapter Contributors, and stay up to date by visiting and participating in the discussion forum: