Reliability and precision of 3D wireless measurement of scapular kinematics

Autor: Suzanne H. Wiertsema, Joost Dekker, Josien C. van den Noort, Jaap Harlaar, Casper P. Schönhuth, Karin M. C. Hekman
Přispěvatelé: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, AMS - Musculoskeletal Health, AMS - Rehabilitation & Development, Rehabilitation medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, EMGO - Musculoskeletal health, MOVE Research Institute, EMGO+ - Musculoskeletal Health, Research Institute MOVE
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 52(11), 921-931. Springer Verlag
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 52(11), 921-931. Springer Verlag
van den Noort, J C, Wiertsema, S H, Hekman, K M, Schonhuth, C P, Dekker, J & Harlaar, J 2014, ' Reliability and precision of 3D wireless measurement of scapular kinematics ', Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, vol. 52, no. 11, pp. 921-931 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-014-1186-2
ISSN: 0140-0118
DOI: 10.1007/s11517-014-1186-2
Popis: To direct interventions aimed at improving scapular position and motion in shoulder pathologies, a clinically feasible, objective, sensitive and reliable assessment of scapular dyskinesis is needed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer reliability and the precision of 3D scapula kinematics measurement using wireless sensors of an inertial and magnetic measurement system (IMMS). Scapular kinematics during humerus anteflexion and abduction of 20 subjects without shoulder pathologies were measured twice by two observers at two different days, using IMMS. Similar movement patterns and corresponding high intraclass correlation coefficients were found within (intra) and between (inter) observers, especially for scapular retraction/protraction (0.65–0.85) and medio/lateral rotation (0.56–0.91). Lowest reliability and highest difference in range of motion were observed for anterior/posterior tilt. Medio/lateral rotation and anterior/posterior tilt showed a high precision, with standard error of measurement being mostly below 5°. The inter-observer measurements of retraction/protraction showed lowest precision, reflected in systematic differences. This is caused by an offset in anatomical calibration of the sensors. IMMS enables easy and objective measurement of 3D scapula kinematics. Further research in a patient population should focus on clinical feasibility and validity for measurement of scapular dyskinesis. This would include the application of a scapula locator to enhance anatomical calibration.
Databáze: OpenAIRE