Investigating the feasibility of a wireless motion capture system to aid in the rehabilitation of total knee replacement patients

Mobolaji Ayoade*, Lee Morton, Lynne Baillie

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Currently, patients are discharged to their homes after successful total knee replacement (TKR) surgery with a standard exercise booklet that contains instructions on how to carry out home exercises. This paper investigates the feasibility of building a low cost inertial motion capture system to provide patients with real time visualization of biomechanical data while performing home based rehabilitation exercises. Commercially available motion capture systems suitable for clinical diagnosis or rehabilitation, such as Vicon are expensive, require professionals to setup and have complex calibration procedures. The accuracy of our proposed motion capture system is assessed using a Vicon optical motion tracking system The measurements are compared using a simple total angular displacement analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops (PervasiveHealth)
PublisherIEEE
Pages404-407
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781936968152
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2012
Event5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops 2011 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 23 May 201126 May 2011

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops 2011
Abbreviated titlePervasiveHealth 2011
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period23/05/1126/05/11

Keywords

  • exercises
  • home
  • knee
  • motion capture
  • rehabilitation
  • visualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Informatics

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