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Measurement on Tinetti test: instrumentation and procedures.

R Lombardi1, A Buizza, R Gandolfi

  • 1Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

Technology and Health Care : Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
|October 24, 2001
PubMed
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This study introduces a simple, cost-effective system using inclinometers to measure trunk movement during balance tests. Preliminary findings show it can differentiate normal from abnormal balance performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Medical Instrumentation
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Balance assessment is crucial for evaluating fall risk and mobility.
  • The Tinetti test (TT) is a widely used performance-oriented assessment for balance.
  • Objective quantification of trunk movement during balance tests is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel measurement system and signal processing procedures for quantifying performance in the Tinetti test (TT).
  • To develop a user-friendly, cost-effective system for balance assessment.
  • To explore the potential of morphological parameters in discriminating normal from abnormal balance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two inclinometers to measure trunk inclination in orthogonal planes.

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  • Acquired transducer signals via a PC with an A/DC board.
  • Processed signals to compute morphological parameters characterizing trunk movement during TT maneuvers.

    • Main Results:

    • The system is simple, affordable, and non-invasive.
    • Preliminary measurements on healthy individuals and patients demonstrated system viability.
    • Morphological parameters showed potential for distinguishing normal from abnormal balance performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The described measurement system offers a practical approach for objective balance assessment.
    • The computed morphological parameters may serve as reliable indicators of balance deficits.
    • The system's adaptability allows for application in other performance tests involving trunk movement.