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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Clinical Measurement

Background:

  • Functional range of motion (FROM) measurement is crucial for gait analysis and rehabilitation.
  • Existing methods may lack simplicity, reliability, or affordability.
  • Dynamic assessment of lower limb joint angles is essential for comprehensive gait evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple, reliable, and affordable mechanical goniometer (MGR).
  • To enable dynamic assessment of lower limb joint angles with six-degree freedom.
  • To provide a tool for gait analysis and rehabilitation program evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel mechanical goniometer (MGR).
  • Evaluation of MGR reliability and validity against a motion analysis system (MAS).
  • Statistical analysis using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Bland-Altman plots, and linear correlation.

Main Results:

  • The MGR demonstrated excellent inter- and intrarater reliability and validity (ICC ≥ 0.93).
  • Measurements from MGR and MAS showed high comparability and repeatability (Bland-Altman analysis).
  • A strong linear correlation (R ≥ 0.92) was observed between MGR and MAS joint angle measurements.

Conclusions:

  • A simple, reliable, and affordable MGR has been successfully developed.
  • The MGR is suitable for clinical assessment of gait disorders.
  • This device can aid in evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.