Why are coordinate systems necessary?
to accurately describe and provide context to motion for comparison
What do coordinate systems define?
movement with respect to a known point, location, or axis of rotation
How are coordinate systems established?
arbitrarily establish and can be placed inside or outside of the body
What is the local (relative) coordinate system used to describe?
the position of one segment relative to the position of an adjacent segment
What is the global (laboratory) coordinate system used to describe?
position with respect to a fixed point or location in space
What is the cartesian coordinate system used for?
lab-based movement analysis research