Studying upper-limb kinematics using inertial sensors: a cross-sectional study

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Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas²  Cristina Roldán-Jiménez¹ 

[1] Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion de Biomedicina de Malaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Malaga, Av/Arquitecto Peñalosa s/n (Teatinos Campus Expansion), Málaga, 29009, Spain;School of Clinical Science, Faculty of Health Science, Queensland University Technology, Brisbane, Australia

关键词: Upper limb;    Shoulder;    Inertial sensor;    Assessment;    Kinematics;   

Others  :  1229876
DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-015-1517-x

 received in 2014-02-28, accepted in 2015-09-21,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

In recent years,there has been a great interest in analyzing upper-limb kinematics in order to investigate scapulohumeral rhythm, as its alteration has been associated with shoulder joint complex injuries. The use of inertial sensors is presented as a convenient and portable analysis method for studying kinematics in terms of angular mobility and linear acceleration. The aim of this study was to analyze upper-limbs kinematics in the three anatomical axes, obtained by inertial sensors.

Results

Descriptive graphics of analytical tasks performed were obtained. The main difference in mobility between the scapula and humerus was found in pitch axis for abduction (View MathML"> = 107.6°, SD = 9.3°) and flexion (View MathML"> = 113.1°, SD = 9.3°).

Conclusion

The use of inertial sensors for human kinematics analysis is favorable. Although this study identified movement patterns, and supports inertial sensors as a useful device to analyze upper-limb kinematics, further studies with subjects with shoulder pathology to establish differences in movement patterns and scapulohumeral rhythm between healthy and pathological shoulders should be carried out.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Roldán-Jiménez and Cuesta-Vargas.

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