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Mohamed Afifi1,2, Muhammad Uba Abdulazeez1,2,3,4, Kamiar Aminian4
1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Frontiers in Physiology
|September 5, 2024
Summary
A new 3D motion analysis protocol measures upper and lower extremity joint range of motion in children. This standardized method aids in assessing injury risk and understanding biomechanics.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Clinical Biomechanics
- Pediatric Motion Analysis
Background:
- Three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis (MA) is increasingly vital in biomechanics and clinical settings for injury risk assessment.
- Standardized protocols are needed to accurately measure joint range of motion (ROM) in pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and present a marker-based 3D MA protocol for quantifying active and passive ranges of motion (AROM and PROM) in pediatric upper and lower extremities.
- To define anatomical joint coordinate systems (JCS) for standardized reporting of joint motion.
- To establish a reliable method for capturing and analyzing joint movements in children.
Main Methods:
- Development of a marker-based 3D MA protocol following International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) recommendations.
- Inclusion of shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints.
- Utilization of the Motion Analysis Corporation's 3D MA system with Cortex software for data acquisition and analysis.
- Selection of movements designed to capture all joint rotations while isolating individual joint motion.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive 3D MA protocol for pediatric joint ROM assessment has been established.
- Standardized JCS and marker placement models ensure consistent and comparable data.
- The protocol allows for detailed analysis of both active and passive joint movements.
Conclusions:
- The developed protocol provides a standardized and reliable method for assessing pediatric joint ROM.
- This protocol can be utilized in future research to correlate joint ROM with adjacent segment characteristics, enhancing injury risk prediction.
- The findings contribute to advancing clinical applications of 3D MA in pediatric biomechanics.
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