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Computerized activity monitoring preoperatively and postoperatively.

David G Armstrong1, Anne Gildenhuys, Katherine Holtz-Neiderer

  • 1Department of Surgery, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. armstrong@usa.net

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
|April 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Objective assessment of physical activity after reconstructive foot and ankle surgery is now possible with advanced computerized activity monitoring. This technology may help clinicians objectively measure and manage patient activity levels, similar to medication dosing.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Restoring physical activity is a primary goal in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.
  • Objective assessment of post-surgical physical activity has historically been challenging.
  • Recent technological advancements offer new possibilities for objective measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the authors' experience with computerized activity monitoring in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.
  • To highlight the potential of objective activity assessment in surgical outcomes.
  • To explore the modulation of activity levels using monitoring data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing computerized activity monitoring devices.
  • Collecting objective data on patient physical activity levels.

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  • Analyzing data to assess the quality of attained physical activity.

    • Main Results:

    • Computerized activity monitoring provides objective data on physical activity.
    • These tools can help clinicians and researchers measure activity levels.
    • Potential for modulating activity based on objective data exists.

    Conclusions:

    • Computerized activity monitoring is a viable tool for assessing physical activity post-reconstructive surgery.
    • Objective data can inform treatment and rehabilitation strategies.
    • Future applications may include precise 'dosing' of activity, analogous to medication.