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Video Movement Analysis Using Smartphones ViMAS: A Pilot Study
Published on: March 14, 2017
Patterns of video-based motion analysis use among sports physical therapists
Craig P Hensley1, Erin M Lenihan1, Kyle Pratt1
1Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
Objective:
Examine video-based motion analysis (VBMA) use among sports physical therapists.
Design:
Cross-sectional observation.
Setting:
Survey, online-platform.
Participants:
American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy members (n = 261).
Main Outcome Measures:
VBMA use frequency, reasons for use, facilitators/barriers, tools used, factors associated with use.
Results:
194 (74.3%) used VBMA but 163 (84%) use it for ≤ 25% of their caseload. Most (57.7%) used their personal device to capture VBMA. Commonly cited reasons for use were movement analysis (93.8%) and patient education (87.6%). Barriers to use included time (30.7%), unfamiliarity with device/equipment (19.2%), and lack of device/equipment (18.4%). Younger age, advanced training, and greater time spent with return patients were each associated with use. For every 5-year increase of age, there was a 12% reduced likelihood of VBMA use (OR = 0.88; 95% CI = 0.77-1.00). Board-certified sports clinical specialists were more likely to use vs. those without additional certifications/degrees (OR = 3.27; 95% CI = 1.33-8.02). Spending 30-59 (vs. <30) minutes with return patients increased the odds of use (ORs range: 2.71 to 3.85).
Conclusion:
Most respondents used VBMA, albeit infrequently. Those younger, with advanced training, and spending ≥30 min with return patients were more likely to use VBMA. Future research should investigate whether VBMA use enhances patient outcomes.
