MoCap-Impute: A Comprehensive Benchmark and Comparative Analysis of Imputation Methods for IMU-based Motion Capture Data

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.10334v1
• Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:41:19 GMT
• Title: MoCap-Impute: A Comprehensive Benchmark and Comparative Analysis of Imputation Methods for IMU-based Motion Capture Data
• Authors: Mahmoud Bekhit, Ahmad Salah, Ahmed Salim Alrawahi, Tarek Attia, Ahmed Ali, Esraa Eldesokey, Ahmed Fathalla,
• Abstract summary: Motion capture (MoCap) data from wearable Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) is vital for applications in sports science.<n>Despite numerous imputation techniques, a systematic performance evaluation for IMU-derived MoCap time-series data is lacking.
• Score: 4.498558555177452
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Motion capture (MoCap) data from wearable Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) is vital for applications in sports science, but its utility is often compromised by missing data. Despite numerous imputation techniques, a systematic performance evaluation for IMU-derived MoCap time-series data is lacking. We address this gap by conducting a comprehensive comparative analysis of statistical, machine learning, and deep learning imputation methods. Our evaluation considers three distinct contexts: univariate time-series, multivariate across subjects, and multivariate across kinematic angles. To facilitate this benchmark, we introduce the first publicly available MoCap dataset designed specifically for imputation, featuring data from 53 karate practitioners. We simulate three controlled missingness mechanisms: missing completely at random (MCAR), block missingness, and a novel value-dependent pattern at signal transition points. Our experiments, conducted on 39 kinematic variables across all subjects, reveal that multivariate imputation frameworks consistently outperform univariate approaches, particularly for complex missingness. For instance, multivariate methods achieve up to a 50% mean absolute error reduction (MAE from 10.8 to 5.8) compared to univariate techniques for transition point missingness. Advanced models like Generative Adversarial Imputation Networks (GAIN) and Iterative Imputers demonstrate the highest accuracy in these challenging scenarios. This work provides a critical baseline for future research and offers practical recommendations for improving the integrity and robustness of Mo-Cap data analysis.

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