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1School of Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
JMIR Biomedical Engineering
|June 14, 2024
Summary
Wearable sensors offer potential for diagnosing and managing sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction in endurance runners remotely. However, current research lacks clear remote diagnostic and treatment pathways for SIJ injuries.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation Technology
Background:
- Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is linked to lower back pain in endurance runners.
- Traditional SIJ dysfunction management requires in-person clinical visits.
- Wearable sensors enable remote monitoring but their use for SIJ dysfunction in runners is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- Systematically review literature on wearable sensor use for SIJ dysfunction in endurance runners.
- Understand wearable applications in both in-person and remote SIJ rehabilitation.
- Explore wearables' role in SIJ dysfunction diagnosis (pre, during, post-treatment).
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
- Initial search yielded 4097 articles; 21 were included after screening.
- Study quality assessed using PRISMA guidelines.
Main Results:
- Most included studies were literature reviews on wearables for SIJ pain, rehabilitation, or gait analysis.
- Only 1 study was fully experimental; 4 were case reports.
- Few studies addressed SIJ injury classification or recovery stages.
Conclusions:
- SIJ dysfunction is underdiagnosed and undertreated in endurance runners.
- Clear remote diagnostic and treatment pathways using wearables are lacking.
- Higher quality research is needed to explore remote wearable use for SIJ dysfunction in runners.
