Inertial Sensor Measurements of Upper-Limb Kinematics in Stroke Patients in Clinic and Home Environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper-limb impairments in stroke patients are usually measured in clinical setting using standard clinical assessment. In addition, kinematic analysis using opto-electronic systems has been used in the laboratory setting to map arm recovery. Such kinematic measurements cannot capture the actual function of the upper extremity in daily life. The aim of this study is to longitudinally explore the complementarity of post-stroke upper-limb recovery measured by standard clinical assessments and daily-life recorded kinematics.

Methods

The study was designed as an observational, single-group study to evaluate rehabilitation progress in a clinical and home environment, with a full-body sensor system in stroke patients. Kinematic data were recorded with a full-body motion

SUBMITTER: Held JPO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5906540 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature