Validity and reliability of inertial sensors for elbow and wrist range of motion assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elbow and wrist chronic conditions are very common among musculoskeletal problems. These painful conditions affect muscle function, which ultimately leads to a decrease in the joint's Range Of Motion (ROM). Due to their portability and ease of use, goniometers are still the most widespread tool for measuring ROM. Inertial sensors are emerging as a digital, low-cost and accurate alternative. However, whereas inertial sensors are commonly used in research studies, due to the lack of information about their validity and reliability, they are not widely used in the clinical practice. The goal of this study is to assess the validity and intra-inter-rater reliability of inertial sensors for measuring active ROM of the elbow and wrist.

Materials and methods

Measures were

SUBMITTER: Costa V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427560 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature