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Trejo Ramirez MP, Evans N, Venus M, Hardwicke J, Chappell M. Reliability, accuracy, and minimal detectable difference of a mixed concept marker set for finger kinematic evaluation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21608. [PMID: 38027975 PMCID: PMC10658241 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The study of finger biomechanics requires special tools for accurately recording finger joint data. A marker set to evaluate finger postures during activities of daily living is needed to understand finger biomechanics in order to improve prosthesis design and clinical interventions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a proposed hand marker set (the Warwick marker set) to capture finger kinematics using motion capture. The marker set consisted of the application of two and three marker clusters to the fingers of twelve participants who participated in the tests across two sessions. Calibration markers were applied using a custom palpation technique. Each participant performed a series of range of motion movements and held a set of objects. Intra and inter-session reliability was calculated as well as Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Difference (MDD). The findings showed varying levels of intra- and inter-session reliability, ranging from poor to excellent. The SEM and MDD values were lower for the intra-session range of motion and grasp evaluation. The reduced reliability can potentially be attributed to skin artifacts, differences in marker placement, and the inherent kinematic variability of finger motion. The proposed marker set shows potential to assess finger postures and analyse activities of daily living, primarily within the context of single session tests.
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain, And Northern Ireland, UK
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- Institute of Applied and Translation Technolgies in Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain, And Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain, And Northern Ireland, UK
- Institute of Applied and Translation Technolgies in Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain, And Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain, And Northern Ireland, UK
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Boekesteijn RJ, van de Ven MPF, Wilders LM, Bisseling P, Groen BE, Smulders K. The effect of functional calibration methods on gait kinematics in adolescents with idiopathic rotational deformity of the femur. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023; 107:106028. [PMID: 37331152 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to anatomical deviations, assumptions of the conventional calibration method for gait analysis may be violated in individuals with rotational deformities of the femur. Functional calibration methods were compared with conventional methods in this group for 1) localization of the hip joint center and orientation of the knee axis, and 2) gait kinematics. METHODS Twenty-four adolescents with idiopathic rotational deformity of the femur underwent gait analysis and a CT scan. During standing, distance between hip joint centers and knee axis orientation were compared between calibration methods, with CT serving as reference for hip joint center estimation. Gait kinematics were compared using statistical parametric mapping. FINDINGS The conventional calibration method estimated the hip joint center closer to the CT reference (4±12 mm more lateral) than the functional calibration method (26 ± 20 mm more lateral). Orientation of the knee joint axis was 2.6° less internal in the functional calibration method. During gait, statistical parametric mapping revealed significantly more hip flexion, less external hip rotation during the swing phase, less knee varus-valgus motion, and larger knee flexion angles when applying the functional method. INTERPRETATION Functional calibration methods were less accurate in determining the hip joint center location than the conventional calibration method and resulted in a knee joint axis that was less internally rotated. Importantly, there was less knee joint angle crosstalk during gait when using the functional method. Although differences between methods on gait kinematics were within clinically acceptable limits for the sagittal plane, relatively larger differences on transversal hip kinematics may hold clinical importance.
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- Ramon J Boekesteijn
- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Musagara AR, Salami F, Oelmaier H, Götze M, Wolf SI. Are we overestimating internal rotation gait by conventional modelling? Gait Posture 2023; 103:57-61. [PMID: 37116302 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The determination of the knee joint axis (KJA) via specific calibration movements has become a promising alternative to the conventional approach to determine this axis based on regression equations or directly via marker placement on bony landmarks of the knee. Since the orientation of the KJA may differ between methods, it has direct influence on hip rotation and may therefore influence clinical decision making in context of transverse plane gait deviations. RESEARCH QUESTION Does a functional KJA calibration lead to clinically relevant differences in hip rotation estimates during gait compared to the conventional method? METHODS 95 subjects (age: 19.9 years; BMI: 21.1 kg/m2), including 71 patients with potential rotation malalignment, were prospectively examined and underwent 3D gait analysis. For the conventional approach the KJA was determined by applying a knee alignment device, for the functional approach subjects were asked to perform two different calibration movements. Each procedure was performed twice. Mean hip rotation in stance (mHipRotSt) was determined following the conventional and the functional KJA calibration. RESULTS Deming regression analysis for the comparison of conventional and functionally measured hip rotation revealed a systematic and substantial difference between methods (slope: 0.63; intercept: 0.31°). Measurement repetition with the knee alignment device revealed typical errors around 5°, whereas the functional methods lead to profoundly smaller errors around 1-2° with slightly inferior results for SQUAT compared to FLEX. However, when compared to conventional frontal plane video-taping, the conventional method seemed to reflect the more consistent results. SIGNIFICANCE The systematic linear discrepancy in mHipRotSt obtained by a functional approach as compared to the conventional approach appears critical since patients with severe internal or external rotation gait may be misjudged in function when receiving corrective procedures such as femoral derotation osteotomy.
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- Clinic for Orthopedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Aslam F, Jamil K, Htwe O, Yuliawiratman BS, Natarajan E, Elamvazuthi I, Naicker AS. Postsurgical Analysis of Gait, Radiological, and Functional Outcomes in Children with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3386. [PMID: 37050445 PMCID: PMC10098631 DOI: 10.3390/s23073386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children undergoing DDH correction surgery may experience gait abnormalities following soft tissue releases and bony procedures. The purpose of this study was to compare the residual gait changes, radiological outcomes, and functional outcomes in children who underwent DDH surgery with those in healthy controls. METHODS Inertial motion sensors were used to record the gait of 14 children with DDH and 14 healthy children. Pelvic X-ray was performed to determine the Severin classification and the presence of femoral head osteonecrosis (Bucholz-Odgen classification). For functional evaluation, the Children's Hospital Oakland Hip Evaluation Scale (CHOHES) was used. RESULTS There was no difference in spatial parameters between the two groups. In terms of temporal parameters, the DDH-affected limbs had a shorter stance phase (p < 0.001) and a longer swing phase (p < 0.001) than the control group. The kinematic study showed that the affected limb group had smaller hip adduction angle (p = 0.002) and increased internal rotation (p = 0.006) with reduced upward pelvic tilt (p = 0.020). Osteonecrosis was graded II, III, and IV in five, three, and one patients, respectively. Five patients had no AVN changes. The Severin classification was grade I, II, and III for six, three, and five patients, respectively. Most patients had good functional outcomes on the CHOHES, with a mean total score of 96.64 ± 5.719. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that weight, height, and femoral osteotomy were independent predictors for gait, radiological and functional outcome. CONCLUSION Despite good functional scores overall, some children had poor radiological outcomes and gait abnormalities. Our results identified the risk factors for poor outcomes, and we recommend specified rehabilitative strategies for long-term management.
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- Firdaus Aslam
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- IHT Rehabilitation Centre, Jalan Bioteknologi 1, Persiaran SILC, Kawasan Perindustrian SILC, lskandar Puteri 79200, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Sclavos N, Thomason P, Passmore E, Graham K, Rutz E. Foot drop after gastrocsoleus lengthening for equinus deformity in children with cerebral palsy. Gait Posture 2023; 100:254-260. [PMID: 36682318 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrocsoleus lengthening (GSL) is the most common surgical procedure to treat equinus deformity in ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP). Foot drop, where the ankle remains in plantarflexion during swing phase, can persist in some children post-operatively. There is currently limited understanding of which children will demonstrate persistent foot drop after GSL. RESEARCH QUESTION Which children develop persistent foot drop after GSL surgery for equinus? METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study on ambulant children with CP who had GSL surgery for fixed equinus deformity. The aims of the study were: to determine the frequency of persistent foot drop post-operatively and to compare outcome parameters from physical examination and three-dimensional gait analysis for children with hemiplegia or diplegia. RESULTS One hundred and ten children functioning at GMFCS Levels I/II/III of 28/75/7 met the inclusion criteria for this study. There were 71 boys and mean age was 9.1 years at time of GSL surgery. The overall frequency of persistent foot drop was 25%, with a higher frequency of persistent foot drop in children with hemiplegia (42%) than children with diplegia (19%). There were significant improvements in dorsiflexor strength and in selective motor control in children with diplegia but not in children with hemiplegia. Mean (SD) pre-operative mid-swing ankle dorsiflexion for children with hemiplegia was - 14.0° (9.9°) and improved post-operatively to - 1.6° (5.5°). For children with diplegia, the pre-operative mid-swing ankle dorsiflexion was - 12.1° (12.9°) and improved post-operatively to + 4.2° (6.9°). SIGNIFICANCE Foot drop is present following GSL surgery for fixed equinus deformity in a significant number of children with hemiplegia and to a lesser extent in children with diplegia, which may reflect a difference in the central nervous system lesion between these groups. New management approaches are required for this important and unsolved problem.
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- Nicholas Sclavos
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Medical Faculty, The University of Basel, Basel 4001, Switzerland.
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Alexander W, Overland J, Thomason P, O'Sullivan M, Donnan L, Coombs C. Pedicled fibular transfer for biologic knee extensor tendon reinsertion following proximal tibial resection in pediatric osteosarcoma: Long-term outcomes. Microsurgery 2021; 41:753-761. [PMID: 34435382 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Proximal tibial sarcoma resections result in a reconstructive challenge, necessitating joint and extensor mechanism reconstruction. The gait and functional outcomes for children reconstructed with a combination of megaprosthesis and pedicled fibular flap for extensor mechanism reconstruction, are presented. METHODS Four patients, aged 11-18 years old, were available for comprehensive analysis. The proximal tibial osteosarcoma was resected, and the reconstructive technique involved a megaprosthesis for the knee joint, used in combination with a pedicled fibula flap as a biologic structure for reinsertion of the knee extensor mechanism. Outcomes were measured with three-dimensional gait analysis and patient questionnaires. RESULTS Minor postoperative wound issues occurred in some patients, requiring debridement with skin grafting. One patient fractured their transferred fibula, requiring fixation. The follow up period ranged from 1.7 to 24 years postoperatively. The longevity and quality of reconstructions were strong, measured by both objective and patient-reported outcomes. All patients reported independent walking >500 m in the Functional Mobility Scale and rated their walking as a nine or 10 (out of 10) on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire. Knee society scoring revealed overall satisfaction rate of 75-80%. No patients required gait aids. The gait profile analysis revealed effective gait patterns, with patterns deviating 5.4-7° from "typical gait." Deviations >6.5° are considered abnormal. CONCLUSION The long-term results of combining a megaprosthesis with a pedicled fibula flap for extensor reinsertion, revealed a high level of independent function. The patients performed well, without the need for aids, and gait study evidence of minimal gait deviations.
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- Will Alexander
- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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3D free-hand ultrasound to register anatomical landmarks at the pelvis and localize the hip joint center in lean and obese individuals. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10650. [PMID: 34017023 PMCID: PMC8170673 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89763-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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3D free-hand ultrasound (3DFUS) is becoming increasingly popular to assist clinical gait analysis because it is cost- and time-efficient and does not expose participants to radiation. The aim of this study was to evaluate its reliability in localizing the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) at the pelvis and the hip joint centers (HJC). Additionally, we evaluated its accuracy to get a rough estimation of the potential to use of 3DFUS to segment bony surface. This could offer potential to register medical images to motion capture data in future. To evaluate reliability, a test–retest study was conducted in 16 lean and 19 obese individuals. The locations of the ASIS were determined by manual marker placement (MMP), an instrumented pointer technique (IPT), and with 3DFUS. The HJC location was also determined with 3DFUS. To quantify reliability, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), the standard error of measurement (SEm), among other statistical parameters, were calculated for the identified locations between the test and retest. To assess accuracy, the surface of a human plastic pelvic phantom was segmented with 3DFUS in a distilled water bath in 27 trials and compared to a 3D laser scan of the pelvis. Regarding reliability, the MMP, but especially the IPT showed high reliability in lean (SEm: 2–3 mm) and reduced reliability in obese individuals (SEm: 6–15 mm). Compared to MMP and IPT, 3DFUS presented lower reliability in the lean group (SEm: 2–4 mm vs. 2–8 mm, respectively) but slightly better values in the obese group (SEm: 7–11 mm vs. 6–16 mm, respectively). Correlations between test–retest reliability and torso body fat mass (% of body mass) indicated a moderate to strong relationship for MMP and IPT but only a weak correlation for the 3DFUS approach. The water-bath experiments indicated an acceptable level of 3.5 (1.7) mm of accuracy for 3DFUS in segmenting bone surface. Despite some difficulties with single trials, our data give further rise to the idea that 3DFUS could serve as a promising tool in future to inform marker placement and hip joint center location, especially in groups with higher amount of body fat.
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Mackay J, Thomason P, Sangeux M, Passmore E, Francis K, Graham HK. The impact of symptomatic femoral neck anteversion and tibial torsion on gait, function and participation in children and adolescents. Gait Posture 2021; 86:144-149. [PMID: 33725582 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Torsional deformities of the lower limbs in children and adolescents are a common cause of in-toeing gait and cause gait deviations. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of children and adolescents with suspected Idiopathic Torsional Deformities (ITD) and pain, gait function, activity and participation. METHODS A retrospective review of all children and adolescents who attended our Centre over a 5-year period for evaluation of the effect of ITD. All children completed three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA), standardized physical examination, medical imaging and the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI). Statistical analysis was completed using two sample t-tests, Pearson's Correlation and linear regression. RESULTS Fifty children and adolescents, 40 females and 10 males with a mean age of 13.5 years were included. Children reported a high prevalence of pain(86%), had increased internal hip rotation(p = 0.002) and decreased external hip rotation(p < 0.001) on physical examination when compared to published normative data. Medical imaging showed a mean(SD) femoral neck anteversion (FNA) of 38°(13°) and external tibial torsion of 39°(12°). Mean(SD) PODCI score was 32(16), indicating these children are functioning below their typically developing peers. The 3DGA kinematics show deviations from typical data including hip rotation, foot progression, pelvic tilt, hip flexion and knee extension. Observed mild kinetic deviations were within typical limits. The relationship between FNA and gait parameters, FNA and PODCI and gait and PODCI were weak. SIGNIFICANCE These children and adolescents have altered gait and experience pain leading to impaired function and diminished participation. Therefore, ITD is not purely a cosmetic issue.
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- Jessie Mackay
- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia; The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia; The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
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Focusing on functional knee parameter determination to develop a better clinical gait analysis protocol. Gait Posture 2021; 84:127-136. [PMID: 33316686 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Attempts to improve protocol standards of marker-based clinical gait analysis (CGA) have been one of the main focuses of research to enhance robustness and reliability outcomes since the 1990s. Determining joint centres and axes constitutes an important aspect of those protocols. Although the hip joint is more prominent in such studies, knee joint center (KJC) and axis (KJA) directly affect all outcomes. RESEARCH QUESTION What recommendations arise from the study of the scientific literature for determining knee joint parameters (KJP) for protocols of CGA? METHODS A systematic, electronic search was conducted on November 2018 using three databases with the keyword combination ("functional approach" OR "functional method" OR "functional calibration") AND ("hip joint" OR "knee joint" OR "ankle joint") and analyzed by four reviewers. Given the existence of a recent review about the hip joint and the lack of material about the ankle joint, only papers about the knee joint were kept. The references cited in the selected papers were also screened in the final round of the search for these publications. The quality of the selected papers was assessed and aspects regarding accuracy, repeatability, and feasibility were thoroughly considered to allow for a comparison between studies. Technical aspects, such as marker set choice, KJP determination techniques, demographics, and functional movements, were also included. RESULTS Thirty-one papers were included and on average received a rating of about 75 % according to the quality scale used. The results showed that functional methods are superior or equivalent to predictive methods to estimate the KJA, while a regression method was slightly better for KJC prediction. SIGNIFICANCE Calibration methods should be applied to CGA whenever feasibility is reached. No study to date has focused on evaluating the in vivo RoM required to obtain reliable and repeatable results and future work should aim in this direction.
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Hull ML. Coordinate system requirements to determine motions of the tibiofemoral joint free from kinematic crosstalk errors. J Biomech 2020; 109:109928. [PMID: 32807309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The relative rigid body motions between the femur and the tibia (termed tibiofemoral kinematics) during flexion activities can provide an objective measure of knee function. Clinically meaningful tibiofemoral kinematics are defined as the six relative rigid body motions expressed in a joint coordinate system where the motions about and along the axes conform to clinical definitions and are free from kinematic crosstalk errors. To obtain clinically meaningful tibiofemoral kinematics, coordinate systems must meet certain requirements which neither have been explicitly stated nor in fact satisfied in any previous publication known to the author. Starting with the joint coordinate system of Grood and Suntay (1983) where motions conform to clinical definitions, the body-fixed axes must correspond to the functional (i.e. actual) axes in flexion-extension and internal-external axial rotation to avoid kinematic crosstalk errors in rotations and both functional axes must be body-fixed throughout knee flexion. To avoid kinematic crosstalk errors in translations, the origins of the femoral and tibial Cartesian coordinate systems, which serve as stepping stones for computing translations, must lie on the functional body-fixed axes. Neither the paper by Grood and Suntay nor the ISB recommendation (Wu et al., 2002) which adopted the joint coordinate system of Grood and Suntay explains these requirements. Indeed meeting these requirements conflicts with the ISB recommendation thus indicating the need for revision to this recommendation. Future studies where clinically meaningful tibiofemoral kinematics are of interest should be guided by the requirements described herein.
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- Maury L Hull
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States.
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Gasparutto X, Wegrzyk J, Rose-Dulcina K, Hannouche D, Armand S. Can the fusion of motion capture and 3D medical imaging reduce the extrinsic variability due to marker misplacements? PLoS One 2020; 15:e0226648. [PMID: 31995610 PMCID: PMC6988975 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In clinical gait analysis, measurement errors impede the reliability and repeatability of the measurements. This extrinsic variability can potentially mislead the clinical interpretation of the analysis and should thus be minimised. Skin marker misplacement has been identified as the largest source of extrinsic variability between measurements. The goal of this study was to test whether the fusion of motion capture and 3D medical imaging could reduce extrinsic variability due to skin marker misplacement. The fusion method consists in using anatomical landmarks identified with 3D medical imaging to correct marker misplacements. To assess the reduction of variability accountable to the fusion method, skin marker misplacements were voluntarily introduced in the measurement of the pelvis and hip kinematics during gait for two patients scheduled for unilateral hip arthroplasty and two patients that underwent unilateral hip arthroplasty. The root mean square deviation was reduced by -78 ± 15% and the range of variability by -80 ± 16% for the pelvis and hip kinematics in average. These results showed that the fusion method could significantly reduce the extrinsic variability due to skin marker misplacement and thus increase the reliability and repeatability of motion capture measurements. However, the identification of anatomical landmarks via medical imaging is a new source of extrinsic variability that should be assessed before considering the fusion method for clinical applications.
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- Xavier Gasparutto
- Laboratory of Kinesiology Willy Taillard, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Kinesiology Willy Taillard, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Kinesiology Willy Taillard, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Kinesiology Willy Taillard, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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WITHDRAWN:Coordinate system requirements to obtain physiologic motions of the tibiofemoral joint. J Biomech 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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"Dynamic knee valgus" - Are we measuring what we think we're measuring? An evaluation of static and functional knee calibration methods for application in gait and clinical screening tests of the overhead squat and hurdle step. Gait Posture 2019; 70:298-304. [PMID: 30925354 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND "Dynamic knee valgus" has been identified as a risk factor for significant knee injuries, however, the limits and sources of error associated with existing 3D motion analysis methods have not been well established. RESEARCH QUESTION What effect does the use of differing static and functional knee axis orientation methods have on the observed knee angle outputs for the activities of gait, overhead squatting and a hurdle step? METHODS A pre-existing dataset collected from one season (September 2015-May 2016) as part of a prospective observational longitudinal study was used. A secondary analysis of data for 24 male footballers, from a single British University football team, was conducted in order to evaluate the effect of static (conventional gait model) and dynamic (constrained and unconstrained mDynaKAD) methods on knee joint kinematics for flexion-extension and valgus-varus angles. RESULTS No single calibration method consistently achieved both the highest flexion and lowest valgus angle for all tests. The constrained and unconstrained mDynaKAD methods achieved superior alignment of the knee medio-lateral axis compared to the conventional gait model, when the movement activity served as its own calibration. The largest mean difference between methods for sagittal and coronal plane kinematics was less than 4° and 14° respectively. Cross-talk could not account for all variation within the results, highlighting that soft tissue artefact, associated with larger muscle volumes and movements, can influence kinematics results. SIGNIFICANCE When considering the trade-off between achieving maximum flexion and minimal valgus angle, the results indicate that the mDynaKAD methods performed best when the selected movement activity served as its own calibration method for all activities. Clinical decision making processes obtained through use of these methods should be considered in light of the model errors associated with cross-talk and effect of soft tissue artefact.
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Hip- and patellofemoral-joint loading during gait are increased in children with idiopathic torsional deformities. Gait Posture 2018; 63:228-235. [PMID: 29775910 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Torsional deformities of the femur and tibia are associated with gait impairments and joint pain. Several studies have investigated these gait deviations in children with cerebral palsy. However, relatively little is known about gait deviations in children with idiopathic torsion and debate ensues about the management of these patients. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the effects of idiopathic increased femoral neck anteversion and external tibial torsion on lower-limb kinematics, kinetics and joint loading during gait in children and adolescents. METHODS Patient-specific musculoskeletal models were created for 12 children/adolescents (mean age of 14 years) with torsional deformities using low-dose biplane radiographic imaging and 3D gait analysis. Comparisons of joint motion and net joint torques during gait were made to an age-matched control group with no torsional deformities. The effects of torsional deformities on muscle and joint contact forces were investigated using two personalised musculoskeletal models: one with normal torsion and another with patient-specific torsion. RESULTS Femoral neck anteversion and external tibial torsion for the patients were (mean ± SD) 38° ± 9° and 40° ± 10°, respectively. Patients had increased internal hip rotation and external knee rotation as well as increased pelvic tilt during gait. Additionally, the efficacy of the plantarflexor-knee extension mechanism was diminished. Hip joint contact force was higher in the model with patient-specific torsion. The mediolateral component of the patellofemoral joint contact force was also increased despite the magnitude of the resultant patellofemoral contact force being unchanged. SIGNIFICANCE It has been previously established that idiopathic lower-limb torsional deformities alter gait kinematics. However, this study also showed that loading of the hip and patellofemoral joints are increased. This is an important insight for the clinical management of these patients and highlights that idiopathic lower-limb torsional deformities are not a purely cosmetic issue.
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Passmore E, Graham HK, Sangeux M. Defining the medial-lateral axis of the femur: Medical imaging, conventional and functional calibration methods lead to differences in hip rotation kinematics for children with torsional deformities. J Biomech 2018; 69:156-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cenni F, Schless SH, Bar-On L, Molenaers G, Van Campenhout A, Aertbeliën E, Bruyninckx H, Hanssen B, Desloovere K. Can in Vivo Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle-Tendon Unit Lengths be Reliably Estimated by Two Ultrasonography Methods? A Within-Session Analysis. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2018; 44:110-118. [PMID: 29122315 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A clinically feasible method to reliably estimate muscle-tendon unit (MTU) lengths could provide essential diagnostic and treatment planning information. A 3-D freehand ultrasound (3-DfUS) method was previously validated for extracting in vivo medial gastrocnemius (MG) lengths, although the processing time can be considered substantial for the clinical environment. This investigation analyzed a quicker and simpler method using the US transducer as a spatial pointer (US-PaP), where the within-session reliability of extracting the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) and tendon lengths are estimated. MG MTU lengths were extracted in a group of 14 healthy adults using both 3-DfUS and US-PaP. Two consecutive acquisitions were performed per participant, and the data processed by two researchers independently. The intra-class correlation coefficients were above 0.97, and the standard error of measurements below 3.6 mm (1.5%). This investigation proposes that the simplified US-PaP method is a viable alternative for estimating MG MTU lengths.
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- Francesco Cenni
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Development and Regeneration, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Development and Regeneration, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Pizzolato C, Lloyd DG, Barrett RS, Cook JL, Zheng MH, Besier TF, Saxby DJ. Bioinspired Technologies to Connect Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology to the Person for Training and Rehabilitation. Front Comput Neurosci 2017; 11:96. [PMID: 29093676 PMCID: PMC5651250 DOI: 10.3389/fncom.2017.00096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal tissues respond to optimal mechanical signals (e.g., strains) through anabolic adaptations, while mechanical signals above and below optimal levels cause tissue catabolism. If an individual's physical behavior could be altered to generate optimal mechanical signaling to musculoskeletal tissues, then targeted strengthening and/or repair would be possible. We propose new bioinspired technologies to provide real-time biofeedback of relevant mechanical signals to guide training and rehabilitation. In this review we provide a description of how wearable devices may be used in conjunction with computational rigid-body and continuum models of musculoskeletal tissues to produce real-time estimates of localized tissue stresses and strains. It is proposed that these bioinspired technologies will facilitate a new approach to physical training that promotes tissue strengthening and/or repair through optimal tissue loading.
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- Claudio Pizzolato
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
- Gold Coast Orthopaedic Research and Education Alliance, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
- Gold Coast Orthopaedic Research and Education Alliance, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
- Gold Coast Orthopaedic Research and Education Alliance, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Translational Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute and Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
- Gold Coast Orthopaedic Research and Education Alliance, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Mozaffari MH, Lee WS. Freehand 3-D Ultrasound Imaging: A Systematic Review. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:2099-2124. [PMID: 28716431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Two-dimensional ultrasound (US) imaging has been successfully used in clinical applications as a low-cost, portable and non-invasive image modality for more than three decades. Recent advances in computer science and technology illustrate the promise of the 3-D US modality as a medical imaging technique that is comparable to other prevalent modalities and that overcomes certain drawbacks of 2-D US. This systematic review covers freehand 3-D US imaging between 1970 and 2017, highlighting the current trends in research fields, the research methods, the main limitations, the leading researchers, standard assessment criteria and clinical applications. Freehand 3-D US systems are more prevalent in the academic environment, whereas in clinical applications and industrial research, most studies have focused on 3-D US transducers and improvement of hardware performance. This topic is still an interesting active area for researchers, and there remain many unsolved problems to be addressed.
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- Mohammad Hamed Mozaffari
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Evaluation of knee functional calibration with and without the effect of soft tissue artefact. J Biomech 2017; 62:53-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Meireles S, De Groote F, Van Rossom S, Verschueren S, Jonkers I. Differences in knee adduction moment between healthy subjects and patients with osteoarthritis depend on the knee axis definition. Gait Posture 2017; 53:104-109. [PMID: 28126693 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study, firstly, investigates the effect of using an anatomical versus a functional axis of rotation (FAR) on knee adduction moment (KAM) in healthy subjects and patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Secondly, this study reports KAM for models with FAR calculated using weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing motion. DESIGN Three musculoskeletal models were created using OpenSim with different knee axis of rotation (AR): transepicondylar axis (TEA); FAR calculated based on SARA algorithm using a weight-bearing motion (wFAR) and a non-weight-bearing motion (nwFAR). KAM were calculated during gait in fifty-nine subjects (n=20 healthy, n=16 early OA, n=23 established OA) for all models and groups. RESULTS Significant differences between the three groups in the first peak KAM were found when TEA was used (p=0.038). However, these differences were no longer present when using FAR. In subjects with established OA, KAMs were significantly reduced when using nwFAR compared to TEA models but also compared to wFAR models. CONCLUSION The presence of excessive KAM in subjects with established KOA showed to be dependent on the definition of the AR: anatomical versus functional. Therefore, caution should be accounted when comparing KAM in different studies on KOA patients. In patients with end-stage knee OA where increased passive knee laxity is likely to exist, the use of weight-bearing motions should be considered to avoid increased variability in the location and orientation of a FAR obtained from activities with only limited joint loading.
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- S Meireles
- Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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Smith Y, Louw Q, Brink Y. The three-dimensional kinematics and spatiotemporal parameters of gait in 6-10 year old typically developed children in the Cape Metropole of South Africa - a pilot study. BMC Pediatr 2016; 16:200. [PMID: 27912747 PMCID: PMC5135775 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-016-0736-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Functional gait is an integral part of life, allowing individuals to function within their environment and participate in activities of daily living. Gait assessment forms an essential part of a physical examination and can help screen for physical impairments. No three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis studies of children have been conducted in South Africa. South African gait analysis laboratory protocols and procedures may differ from laboratories in other countries, therefore a South African data base of normative values is required to make a valid assessment of South African children’s gait. The primary aim of this study is to describe joint kinematics and spatiotemporal parameters of gait in South African children to constitute a normative database and secondly to assess if there are age related differences in aforementioned gait parameters. Methods A descriptive study was conducted. Twenty-eight typically developing children were conveniently sampled from the Cape Metropole in the Western Cape, South Africa. The 3D lower limb kinematics and spatiotemporal parameters of gait were analyzed. The lower limb Plug-in-Gait (PIG) marker placement was used. Participants walked bare foot at self-selected speed. Means and standard deviations (SD) were calculated for all spatiotemporal and kinematic outcomes. Children were sub-divided into two groups (Group A: 6–8 years and Group B: 9–10 years) for comparison. Results A significant difference between the two sub-groups for the normalized mean hip rotation minimum values (p = 0.036) was found. There was no significant difference between the sub-groups for any other kinematic parameter or when comparing the normalized spatiotemporal parameters. Conclusion The study’s findings concluded that normalized spatiotemporal parameters are similar between the two age groups and are consistent with the values of children from other countries. The joint kinematic values showed significant differences for hip rotation, indicating that older children had more external rotation than younger children.
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- Yvonne Smith
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.
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Sauret C, Pillet H, Skalli W, Sangeux M. On the use of knee functional calibration to determine the medio-lateral axis of the femur in gait analysis: Comparison with EOS biplanar radiographs as reference. Gait Posture 2016; 50:180-184. [PMID: 27632062 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Accurate calibration of the medio-lateral axis of the femur is crucial for clinical decision making based on gait analysis. This study proposes a protocol utilizing biplanar radiographs to provide a reference medio-lateral axis based on the anatomy of the femur. The biplanar radiographs allowed 3D modelling of the bones of the lower limbs and the markers used for motion capture, in the standing posture. A comprehensive analysis was performed and results from biplanar radiographs were reliable for 3D marker localization (±0.35mm) and for 3D localization of the anatomical landmarks (±1mm), leading to a precision of 1° for the orientation of the condylar axis of the femur and a 95% confidence interval of ±3° after registration with motion capture data. The anatomical condylar axis was compared to a conventional, marker-based, axis and three functional calibration techniques (axis transformation, geometric axis fit and DynaKAD). Results for the conventional method show an average difference with the condylar axis of 15° (SD: 6°). Results indicate DynaKAD functional axis was the closest to the anatomical condylar axis, mean: 1° (SD: 5°) when applied to passive knee flexion movement. However, the range of the results exceeded 15° for all methods. Hence, the use of biplanar radiographs, or an alternative imaging technique, may be required to locate the medio-lateral axis of the femur reliably prior to clinical decision making for femur derotational osteotomies.
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- Christophe Sauret
- Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, 151 boulevard de l'Hôpital, F-75013 Paris, France.
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- Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, 151 boulevard de l'Hôpital, F-75013 Paris, France.
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- Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, 151 boulevard de l'Hôpital, F-75013 Paris, France.
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- Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville Victoria, 3052 Melbourne, Australia; The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
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