The Visual Instruction System can be used in the analysis of any activity that can be captured on video. Golf, track and field, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, bowling, the martial arts, physical therapy, and ergonomic studies are just some example applications of this system. Designed as a general purpose tool with image capture, manipulation, analysis, and output capabilities, VIS provides a unique tool for utilizing readily available computer equipment to assist in the analysis of your specific activity.
Other systems are currently available for analyzing biomechanics in a laboratory setting with complicated and expensive equipment. The Visual Instruction System takes the approach of providing a low-cost, easy-to-use system that can assist with performing basic analysis of any activity that can be recorded with an ordinary camcorder. The VIS process doesn't require that the subject be wired with sensors, go to a laboratory, or have special computer equipment. VIS allows the performance of the task in a natural environment and then provides simple analysis tools running on readily available computer systems.