Authors :
Dr. Padmanaban Sekaran; Anmol Saxena; Dr.Subin Xavier; Blessy Biju
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/yckdw4ry
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8199353
Abstract :
Background: In orthopaedics today, sensing
technology is routinely used. It is most frequently
established in perioperative care and fundamental studies
of human mobility. Given that modern wearable
technology is capable of monitoring and diagnosing
capabilities, this technology could assist in addressing
some of the issues the healthcare industry encounters.
Numerous patients experience knee joint issues during
the course of their lifetime. Fitknees® is a wireless motion
sensor-based system that assesses the clinical, functional
and subjective measurements of chronic knee injury
patients. Aim of Study: The objective of this clinical study
was to determine the validity and reliability of Fitknees®
against the currently used clinical methods like
goniometry, timed tests and distance calculations during
various assessment tests in healthy population. To test the
validity and reliability of fitknees for range of motion,
extension lag, proprioception and static and dynamic
balance and stair climbing. Methods: The study included
10 healthy adults without knee pain. The individuals aged
between 18 years and above. Tests for validity were
performed concurrently on the same testing sessions.
Reliability tests were performed by subjects within 48
hours between sessions. Results: The knee outcomes
measured by Fitknees® were range of motion (ROM),
extension lag, proprioception, static balance, dynamic
balance and staircase climbing. Fitknees® was found to
provide greater accuracy and better ability to detect
minimum changes in patients for most measures, in
comparison to conventional assessment methods.
Reliability was also high for all outcome measures, except
mobility with shows significance with p value < 0.
005.Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that the
Fitknees® is a reliable and conditionally valid wearable
sensor system for quantifying clinical outcomes of the
knee.
Keywords :
Motion sensor, knee outcome, progress tracking, treatment documentation, biomechanical data, remote healthcare, experienced clinician assessment
Background: In orthopaedics today, sensing
technology is routinely used. It is most frequently
established in perioperative care and fundamental studies
of human mobility. Given that modern wearable
technology is capable of monitoring and diagnosing
capabilities, this technology could assist in addressing
some of the issues the healthcare industry encounters.
Numerous patients experience knee joint issues during
the course of their lifetime. Fitknees® is a wireless motion
sensor-based system that assesses the clinical, functional
and subjective measurements of chronic knee injury
patients. Aim of Study: The objective of this clinical study
was to determine the validity and reliability of Fitknees®
against the currently used clinical methods like
goniometry, timed tests and distance calculations during
various assessment tests in healthy population. To test the
validity and reliability of fitknees for range of motion,
extension lag, proprioception and static and dynamic
balance and stair climbing. Methods: The study included
10 healthy adults without knee pain. The individuals aged
between 18 years and above. Tests for validity were
performed concurrently on the same testing sessions.
Reliability tests were performed by subjects within 48
hours between sessions. Results: The knee outcomes
measured by Fitknees® were range of motion (ROM),
extension lag, proprioception, static balance, dynamic
balance and staircase climbing. Fitknees® was found to
provide greater accuracy and better ability to detect
minimum changes in patients for most measures, in
comparison to conventional assessment methods.
Reliability was also high for all outcome measures, except
mobility with shows significance with p value < 0.
005.Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that the
Fitknees® is a reliable and conditionally valid wearable
sensor system for quantifying clinical outcomes of the
knee.
Keywords :
Motion sensor, knee outcome, progress tracking, treatment documentation, biomechanical data, remote healthcare, experienced clinician assessment
