Description
For positive forceUnitFactor and timeUnitFactor return convertedImpulse=impulse*forceUnitFactor*timeUnitFactor.
Movement research distinguishes elapsed time, active time, cycle phase, measured force, and assessment-score conventions. Normalizing or remapping these quantities can help compare records when their units and definitions agree. A local arithmetic term does not by itself validate a functional assessment or an exercise program.
For positive forceUnitFactor and timeUnitFactor return convertedImpulse=impulse*forceUnitFactor*timeUnitFactor.
When to use this tool
Use Force Impulse Unit Factor when you need this motion, timing, force, annotation, or score-mapping component for supplied research records.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter impulse, forceUnitFactor, timeUnitFactor. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read convertedImpulse. Use the output convention below.
For positive forceUnitFactor and timeUnitFactor return convertedImpulse=impulse*forceUnitFactor*timeUnitFactor.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| impulse | Impulse | Required. Finite number. |
| forceUnitFactor | Target force units per source force unit. | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| timeUnitFactor | Target time units per source time unit. | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| convertedImpulse | Converted Impulse | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"impulse": 2,
"forceUnitFactor": 1000,
"timeUnitFactor": 0.001
},
"output": {
"convertedImpulse": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Factors are target force units per source force unit and target time units per source time unit. Signed impulse is allowed; the tool converts an existing integral without calculating one from sampled force.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the intended assessment or motion-analysis protocol with verified timing, units, and event annotations. A complete interpretation needs the relevant measurement properties and task context beyond this local calculation.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Force Sensor Zero Residual
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