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- Title
A motion capture and analysis system to aid the physician during the motor recovery of patients.
- Authors
Mihălcică, Mircea; Burcă, Ioan; Munteanu, Violeta
- Abstract
Background. Ideally, each patient who is recovering his motor functions should benefit from a customized program. Unfortunately, in practice this does not happen, due to high costs: frequent access to a motion analysis system is mandatory. Such systems are expensive and rare, especially in less economically developed countries. A cheap and portable solution for this motion analysis system would help solve the problem. Aims. This paper presents a solution in terms of improving the motor function recovery program of patients, by using an affordable and portable motion capture and analysis system on their gait. Methods. By using a motion capture and analysis system, we can obtain a series of specific experimental data for a patient who is undergoing a motor function recovery period. The data is collected frequently throughout the recovery period. Experimental data based on the methodology presented in this article provides a series of parameters that may constitute elements of decision regarding the design of the recovery program of motor function of a patient, the goal being to obtain a personalized recovery program for each patient. Results. In the article we present a case study of one patient who was surgically treated with a total knee prosthesis as a result of knee osteoarthritis. We clearly show how, by using information obtained from the analysis of movement, the physician can be assisted in making decisions on the patient's recovery program. Conclusions. A motion capture and analysis system such as the one presented in this article, which is inexpensive, portable and designed for frequent use, is a solution for many patients who are undergoing the recovery of motor functions. The advantages of such a system are that it is inexpensive, portable, and accessible.
- Subjects
MOTION capture (Human mechanics); GENERAL practitioners; MEDICAL care; SURGERY; KINEMATICS
- Publication
Palestrica of the Third Millennium Civilization & Sport, 2014, Vol 15, Issue 4, p296
- ISSN
1582-1943
- Publication type
Article