Sensor Positioning Influences the Accuracy of Knee Rom Data of an E-Rehabilitation System : A Preliminary Study with Healthy Subjects

E-rehabilitation is the term used to define medical rehabilitation programs that are implemented at home with the use of information and communication technologies. The aim was to test whether sensor position and the sitting position of the patient influence the accuracy of knee range of movement (ROM) data displayed by the BPMpathway e-rehabilitation system. A preliminary study was conducted in a laboratory setting with healthy adults. Knee ROM data was measured with the BPMpathway e-rehabilitation system and simultaneously with a BIOPAC twin-axis digital goniometer. The main outcome was the root mean squared error (RMSE). A 20% increase or reduction in sitting height led to a RMSE increase. A ventral shift of the BPMpathway sensor by 45° and 90° caused significant measurement errors. A vertical shift was associated with a diminution of the measurement errors. The lowest RMSE (2.4°) was achieved when the sensor was placed below the knee. The knee ROM data measured by the BPMpathway system is comparable to the data of the concurrent system, provided the instructions of the manufacturer are respected concerning the sitting position of the subject for knee exercises, and disregarding the same instructions for sensor positioning, by placing the sensor directly below the knee.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) - 20(2020), 8 vom: 15. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Marques, Carlos J [VerfasserIn]
Bauer, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Grimaldo, Dafne [VerfasserIn]
Tabeling, Steffen [VerfasserIn]
Weber, Timo [VerfasserIn]
Ehlert, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Mendes, Alexandre H [VerfasserIn]
Lorenz, Juergen [VerfasserIn]
Lampe, Frank [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

E-Health
Journal Article
Knee
Physiotherapy
Range of movement
Telerehabilitation
Total knee arthroplasty
Validity

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.02.2021

Date Revised 04.02.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/s20082237

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309109639