Dynamic measurement of lumbar curvature using fibre-optic sensors

被引：45
作者：
Williams, Jonathan M. [1 ]
Haq, Inam [2 ]
Lee, Raymond Y. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Roehampton Univ, Dept Life Sci, London SW15 4JD, England
[2] Univ Brighton, Brighton & Sussex Med Sch Falmer, Brighton BN2 4AT, E Sussex, England
来源：
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS | 2010年 / 32卷 / 09期
关键词：
Curvature; Lumbar spine; Fibre-optic; Kinematics; LOW-BACK-PAIN; SKIN-SURFACE DEVICE; 3-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT; SPINE MOTION; RELIABILITY; KINEMATICS; MOVEMENT; LORDOSIS; RANGE; RADIOGRAPHY;
D O I：
10.1016/j.medengphy.2010.07.005
中图分类号：
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号：
0831 ;
摘要：
Dynamic continuous measurement of the curvature of the lumbar spine is technically difficult but could provide important information about the functions of the spine A new measurement system using a ribbon of specifically modified fibre-optic sensors was attached to the back and used to dynamically measure lumbar surface curvature during flexion and lifting Reliability of the collected data and comparison to a video-based system were investigated in thirteen participants for curvature of both the lower and whole lumbar spine The coefficients of multiple correlation of repeated measurements of curvature-time curves were found to be high 0 97-0 98 and all measurements were as reliable as data obtained by the video method (0 93-0 97) Root mean square error values were below 2 5 for the fibre-optic system Reattachment reliability was found to be excellent (0 91-0 97) as were comparisons to a video-based method (0 84-0 95) It is concluded that the fibre-optic motion analysis system is capable of reliably measuring sagittal lumbar curvature across time and offers the ability to provide information regarding sequencing and relative motion between specific regions of the lumbar spine (C) 2010 IPEM Published by Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
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页码：1043 / 1049
页数：7
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