scholarly journals Effect of three types of horseshoes and unshod feet on selected non-podal forelimb kinematic variables measured by an extremity mounted inertial measurement unit sensor system in sound horses at the trot under conditions of treadmill and soft geotextile surface exercise

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joëlle Christina Stutz ◽  
Beatriz Vidondo ◽  
Alessandra Ramseyer ◽  
Ugo Ettore Maninchedda ◽  
Antonio M Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Temporal Data ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Shoe Design ◽  
Repeated Measures Analysis ◽  
Compensatory Effect

Therapeutic farriery is part of the management of certain orthopaedic conditions. Non-podal parameters are important as most horses shod with therapeutic shoes are expected to perform again and the choice of shoe type may be influenced by the effects they may have on gait. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effects of three different shoe designs and unshod front feet on forelimb non-podal kinematic variables using an extremity mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU) system under conditions of treadmill and overground exercise on a soft geotextile surface at the trot. Ten sound horses with no underlying orthopaedic problem were instrumented with eight IMUs at distal radii, tibia and third metacarpal/tarsal regions. Measurements were performed during four consecutive days. During the first three days, the three shoe types were randomly selected per horse and day. On the fourth day, all horses were tested unshod. Data were collected at the trot on a treadmill, and on a soft geotextile surface. Specifically designed software and a proprietary algorithm processed the accelerometer and gyroscope signals to obtain orientation and temporal data to describe selected kinematic variables predetermined by the system. Repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess differences between shoe type and surface. The presence of shoes produced significant changes in spatiotemporal variables which seemed to be related to shoe mass rather than shoe design as there were no significant differences found between different shoe types. Shod horses showed a gait characterised by an increased range of motion (ROM) of the fore limbs. Previously reported effects of the investigated shoes on podal kinematics do not seem to affect the investigated kinematic variables indicating perhaps a compensatory effect occurring at some level in the extremity.

scholarly journals Tibial Accelerations During the Single-Leg Hop Test: Influence of Fixation

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Hannah W. Tucker ◽  
Emily R. Tobin ◽  
Matthew F. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Return To Sport ◽  
Fixation Method ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Hop Test

Context: Performance on single-leg hopping (SLH) assessments is commonly included within return-to-sport criteria for rehabilitating athletes. Triaxial accelerometers have been used to quantify impact loading in a variety of movements, including hopping; however, they have never been attached to the tibia during SLH, and their method of fixation has not been investigated. Objective: The purpose of this study was to quantify triaxial accelerations and evaluate the influence of the fixation method of a lightweight inertial measurement unit (Blue Trident) mounted to the tibia during SLH performance. Design: Single cohort, repeated-measures experimental design. Participants: Sixteen healthy participants (10 females and 6 males; 20 [0.9] y; 1.67 [0.08] m; 66.0 [8.5] kg) met the inclusion criteria, volunteered, and completed this study. Interventions: Participants performed 2 sets of 3 SLH trials with an inertial measurement unit (1500 Hz) fixated to the tibia, each set with 1 of 2 attachment methods (double-sided tape [DST] with athletic tape and silicon strap [SS] with Velcro adhesion). Main Outcome Measures: Hop distance, peak tibial acceleration (PTA), time to PTA, and the acceleration slope were assessed during each hop landing. Results: Repeated-measures analysis of variance determined no significant effect of the attachment method on hop metrics (P = .252). Across 3 trials, both fixation methods (DST and SS) had excellent reliability values (intraclass correlation coefficient: .868–.941) for PTA and acceleration slope but not for time to PTA (intraclass correlation coefficient: .397–.768). The PTA for DST (27.22 [7.94] g) and SS (26.21 [10.48] g) was comparable and had a moderate, positive relationship (DST: r = .72, P < .01; SS: r = .77, P < .01) to SLH distance. Conclusions: Tibial inertial measurement units with triaxial accelerometers can reliably assess PTA during performance of the SLH, and SS is a viable alternative tibial attachment to DST.

scholarly journals A review on measuring cervical range of motion using an inertial measurement unit

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Juhyuk Yim ◽  
Hyunho Kim ◽  
Young-Jae Park ◽  
Young-Bae Park
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion

scholarly journals IMU sensor-based data glove for finger joint measurement

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ajwad Wa’ie Hazman ◽  
Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin ◽  
Faridah Hanim Mohd Noh ◽  
Nurulaqilla Khamis ◽  
M. R. M. Razif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Finger Joint ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Joint Measurement ◽  
Data Glove ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Motion Data ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal ◽  
Reliable Solution

<p>The methods used to quantify finger range of motion significantly influence how hand disability is reported. To date, the accuracy of sensors being utilized in data gloves from the literature has been ascertained yet need further analysis. This paper presents an inertial measurement unit sensor-based data glove for finger joint measurement developed for collecting a range of motion data of distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal finger joints of an index finger. In this study, three inertial measurement sensors, MPU-6050 and two flexible bend sensors which are capable to detect angle displacement were attached to the distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal finger joint points on the glove. The data taken from inertial measurement unit sensors and flexible bend sensors were acquired using Arduino and MATLAB software interface. The data obtained were compared with the reference data measured from goniometer to allow for accurate comparative measurement. The percentage of error resulted from MPU-6050 sensor unit were ranged from 0.81 % to 5.41 % were very low which indicates high accuracy when compared with the measurements obtained using goniometer. On the other hand, flexible bend sensor shows low accuracy (11.11 % to 19.35 % error). In conclusion, the inertial measurement unit sensor-based data glove using MPU-6050 sensors can be a reliable solution for tracking the progress of finger rehabilitation exercises. In order to motivate patients to adhere to the therapy exercises, interactive rehabilitation game will be developed in the future incorporating  MPU-6050 sensors on all five fingers.</p>

scholarly journals Comparison of a New Inertial Sensor Based System with an Optoelectronic Motion Capture System for Motion Analysis of Healthy Human Wrist Joints

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (23) ◽  
pp. 5297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Alexander Wirth ◽  
Gabriella Fischer ◽  
Jorge Verdú ◽  
Lisa Reissner ◽  
Simone Balocco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Motion Capture ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Good Precision ◽  
Motion Capture System ◽  
Ulnar Deviation ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Flexion Extension

This study aims to compare a new inertial measurement unit based system with the highly accurate but complex laboratory gold standard, an optoelectronic motion capture system. Inertial measurement units are sensors based on accelerometers, gyroscopes, and/or magnetometers. Ten healthy subjects were recorded while performing flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation movements of their right wrist using inertial sensors and skin markers. Maximum range of motion during these trials and mean absolute difference between the systems were calculated. A difference of 10° ± 5° for flexion-extension and 2° ± 1° for radial-ulnar deviation was found between the two systems with absolute range of motion values of 126° and 50° in the respective axes. A Wilcoxon rank sum test resulted in a no statistical differences between the systems with p-values of 0.24 and 0.62. The observed results are even more precise than reports from previous studies, where differences between 14° and 27° for flexion-extension and differences between 6° and 17° for radial-ulnar deviation were found. Effortless and fast applicability, good precision, and low inter-observer variability make inertial measurement unit based systems applicable to clinical settings.

scholarly journals Measurement of Intraoperative Range of Motion of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using an Inertial Measurement Unit Based Smart Trial System: an in Vitro Validation Experiment

10.29007/jmjj ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Tang ◽  
Yixin Zhou ◽  
Baojun Mai ◽  
Binjie Zhu ◽  
Ping Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Validation Experiment

Intraoperative detection of hip Range of Motion ( ROM ) is the basis for prediction of postoperative functional limits allowed for patients’ daily living. Although computer navigation system for Total Hip Arthroplasty ( THA ) has improved the accuracy of intraoperative ROM evaluation, it has not been able to gain popularity because of its complex and time-consuming procedures. We preliminarily developed a Inertial Measurement Unit based Hip Smart trial system ( IMUHS ) that is easy and simple to use. An in vitro validation experiment was conducted using radiopaque sawbones with imaging measurement method as the reference standard. The validity of measuring ROM in the three axes was as follows: 4.36±4.93°forflexion and extension, 1.75 ± 5.21°for adduction and abduction, and 6.42 ± 4.32°for internal and external rotation( p = 0.059 ~ 0.550 ). The ICC values of measuring ROM in all three axeswere 1.00. As measuring ROM is the basis for evaluating direction of impingement, subluxation and dislocation, the IMUHS is a promising development direction of THA computer assisted surgery.

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