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You would have to integrate the rotational kinematics equations forward in time with a known initial orientation, such as R(0) = eye(3,3) -- identity matrix. You will have drift issues if you go out too far in time of course. But, in any case, now you have an 'estimate' of R(t). Or get a 3-axis gyro from microstrain.com that gives you R(t).

Is there any way i can find by what angle and in which axis the head is rotated?

Yes, that is the standard Rot-k-theta conversion, for the 3x1 vector k and angle theta. Given R, k and theta are trivially found. See page 51 "Equivalent angle-axis" section of the below book, e.g.: Craig, Introduction to Robotics, 2nd Ed., ISBN 0-201-09528-9. You can get it for free from your interlibrary loan... Rot(k,th) is easily derived, btw, and from it you can derive the standard quaternion equations, although you don't need those here per se.

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Chuck
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You would have to integrate the rotational kinematics equations forward in time with a known initial orientation, such as R(0) = eye(3,3) -- identity matrix. You will have drift issues if you go out too far in time of course. But, in any case, now you have an 'estimate' of R(t). Or get a 3-axis gyro from microstrain.com that gives you R(t). Moderators, please delete all my answers -- IDGAF.