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  • Clinical Movement Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Orthopedics

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  • Kinematic data, often shown as waveforms, characterizes joint motion in clinical biomechanics.
  • Accurate interpretation of joint kinematics requires objective comparison of kinematic signals.
  • Previous IMU-based knee angle assessments showed errors due to cross-talk and inconsistent reference frame orientations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address limitations in interpreting kinematic signals by harmonizing differences in reference frame orientations.
  • To present and investigate a Frame Orientation Optimisation Method (FOOM) for consistent kinematic interpretation.
  • To correct cross-talk errors and enable reliable comparison of joint kinematic data.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of cost function minimization to harmonize frame orientation differences.
  • Development and investigation of a Frame Orientation Optimisation Method (FOOM).
  • Execution of optimized rotational sequences to correct angular errors and define reproducible frames.

Main Results:

  • Root-mean-square errors between IMU-based and fluoroscopy-based data were significantly reduced from 0.7°-5.1° to 0.1°-0.8°.
  • The FOOM successfully aligned reference frames and corrected for cross-talk errors.
  • Demonstrated that different local segment frames can produce varying kinematic patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Appropriate alignment of reference frame orientation is crucial for consistent kinematic interpretation.
  • The FOOM enables reliable comparison of kinematic data by ensuring consistent interpretation of underlying movement patterns.
  • This method facilitates objective understanding of joint kinematics in clinical movement biomechanics.