Silaghi, M. C.Plankers, R.Boulic, R.Fua, P.Thalmann, D.2007-01-162007-01-162007-01-16199810.1007/3-540-49384-0_3https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/239038WOS:000082725700003Identifying a precise anatomic skeleton is important in order to ensure high-quality motion capture. In this paper, we discuss two skeleton-fitting techniques based on 3D optical marker data. First, a local technique is proposed, based on relative marker trajectories. Then it is compared to a global optimization of a skeleton model. Various proposals are made to handle the skin deformation problembiomechanicsdeformationmotion estimationoptimisationskinsurface fittingvirtual realityLocal and global skeleton fitting techniques for optical motion capturetext::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper