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  • Movement Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Current rehabilitation assessments focus on task-based outcomes, which may not accurately reflect real-world functional ability.
  • These assessments often overlook motor variability, a key component of movement adaptability crucial for navigating dynamic environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the integration of motor variability measures into routine clinical assessments.
  • To enhance the evaluation of patient progress towards safe and optimal real-world mobility.

Main Methods:

  • This perspective discusses the limitations of current task-based assessments.
  • It explores the potential of incorporating motor variability measures into clinical practice.
  • Challenges and opportunities in assessing pathological movements are considered.

Main Results:

  • Task-based outcomes have limited translation to real-world functional ability due to disregard for motor variability.
  • Motor variability is essential for movement adaptability in complex, real-world environments.
  • Incorporating variability measures can provide deeper insights into movement stability and maneuverability.

Conclusions:

  • Routine clinical assessments should include motor variability measures to better evaluate real-world mobility.
  • Advancing the understanding of motor variability requires leveraging technology in rehabilitation.
  • This shift will improve rehabilitative approaches for motor system recovery and intervention.