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Instrumentation of a mobilization couch for dynamic load measurement

M C Harms1, A M Milton, G Cusick

  • 1Physiotherapy Department, Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.

Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Physiotherapists can now objectively measure forces during spinal mobilization. This new instrumentation system for mobilization couches provides reliable and sensitive data for treating musculoskeletal disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Spinal mobilization and manipulation are common physiotherapy techniques for musculoskeletal disorders.
  • These techniques involve applying varying forces to joints, but lack objective measurement methods.
  • Quantifying applied forces is crucial for treatment standardization and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the instrumentation of a mobilization couch for measuring forces during lumbar spine mobilization.
  • To develop an objective method for quantifying forces applied during manual therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A mobilization couch was instrumented to measure applied forces.
  • The system was linked to a personal computer with a data card for data acquisition.

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  • The instrumentation was tested for reliability and sensitivity across a range of forces.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed system reliably and sensitively measured forces applied during lumbar spine mobilization.
    • Objective force data can be collected during manual therapy interventions.
    • The instrumentation demonstrated effectiveness within the typical force ranges used in mobilization.

    Conclusions:

    • Instrumentation of a mobilization couch enables objective measurement of forces during spinal mobilization.
    • This technology has potential applications in clinical practice and research for quantifying manual therapy forces.
    • The system offers a reliable and sensitive method for assessing forces applied to patients during treatment.