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Range of motion assessment of the shoulder and elbow joints using a motion sensing input device: A pilot study
- Source :
- Technology and Health Care. 22:289-295
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- IOS Press, 2014.
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Abstract
- Background Motion sensing input devices could provide a practical and low-cost alternative method for repeated range of motion measurements. This study aimed to assess the reliability, accuracy and time requirements of a motion sensing input device (Microsoft Kinect) for ROM measurements comparing it with goniometer based measurements and subjective estimation. Material and methods Full ROM was measured in 14 shoulder and elbow joints using the different methods. The order was randomly selected and each movement was measured twice. The results were recorded in degrees and the time measured in seconds. Results In general, there was a poor to moderate agreement between the Kinect system compared to the goniometer. There was a good agreement between the goniometer-based and the subjective technique. The Kinect-based technique showed excellent test-retest reliability. Conclusion The Kinect system showed good test-retest reliability, but lower accuracy compared to goniometer-based measurements. Improvements in patient positioning and measurement protocol standardization must be made before its implementation in clinical practice.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Computer science
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Pilot Projects
Health Informatics
Bioengineering
Input device
Sampling Studies
Biomaterials
Elbow Joint
Elbow joints
Humans
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
Range of Motion, Articular
Reliability (statistics)
Simulation
Protocol (science)
Arthrometry, Articular
Shoulder Joint
Reproducibility of Results
Motion sensing
Motion detection
Biomechanical Phenomena
Goniometer
Range of motion
Software
Information Systems
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18787401 and 09287329
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Technology and Health Care
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....74f2137a6b2ed8473fb1616e11a6e07a