Reachable workspace in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) by Kinect.
Muscle Nerve
; 51(2): 168-75, 2015 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-24828906
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
A depth-ranging sensor (Kinect) based upper extremity motion analysis system was applied to determine the spectrum of reachable workspace encountered in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).METHODS:
Reachable workspaces were obtained from 22 individuals with FSHD and 24 age- and height-matched healthy controls. To allow comparison, total and quadrant reachable workspace relative surface areas (RSAs) were obtained by normalizing the acquired reachable workspace by each individual's arm length.RESULTS:
Significantly contracted reachable workspace and reduced RSAs were noted for the FSHD cohort compared with controls (0.473 ± 0.188 vs. 0.747 ± 0.082; P < 0.0001). With worsening upper extremity function as categorized by the FSHD evaluation subscale II + III, the upper quadrant RSAs decreased progressively, while the lower quadrant RSAs were relatively preserved. There were no side-to-side differences in reachable workspace based on hand-dominance.CONCLUSIONS:
This study demonstrates the feasibility and potential of using an innovative Kinect-based reachable workspace outcome measure in FSHD.Palavras-chave
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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