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- The study investigates how a standardized gesture affects the reproducibility of 3D kinematic measurements in knee movements.
- Seventeen healthy male participants performed knee-bends under both standardized and free conditions, with their movements recorded using advanced motion capture technology.
- Results showed that standardized gestures significantly improved the consistency of measurements for tibial rotation, highlighting the importance of gesture standardization for accurate assessments of knee kinematics.
Article Abstract
Background: The literature on the 3D kinematics of the knee suggests that the gesture accomplished during kinematic assessment might play a significant role in the values measured. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that a standardized gesture leads to an increased reproducibility in 3D kinematic measurements of the knee.
Methods: Seventeen healthy male subjects performed series of knee-bends in standardized and unconstrained conditions while their left knee's 3D kinematics were recorded using an optical motion-recording system. Standardized knee-bends were performed in a specially designed structure stabilizing the shoulders, pelvis and feet. Coefficient of multiple correlation were calculated for the ascent and the descent phases of the knee-bends for the tibial rotation and abduction/adduction components of the knee movement.
Findings: Comparisons between coefficient of multiple correlation of the different gesture conditions showed a statistically significant increase in reproducibility for the tibial rotation during the standardized knee-bends.
Interpretation: It appears that gesture standardization is an interesting option to consider for precise kinematic assessment of the living human knee.
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