None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to design a system, using the Microsoft Kinect sensor, to assess proprioception at the shoulder. Proprioception is the ability to tell where your arm is in space and what it is doing without looking at it. Several different methods to assess proprioception have been outlined in the literature. These largely require expensive, specialised equipment, trained operators, and a large time commitment. We plan to make the Kinect System for Proprioception of the Shoulder (KSPS) portable, easy to use, accessible, and able to assess proprioception in the shoulder in a matter of minutes. Being able to accurately, easily, and quickly measure shoulder proprioception in a wide range of healthcare settings will help assess the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with injuries, assist with pre- and post-operative patient assessment, and evaluate the effectiveness of new shoulder treatments (surgical and non-surgical). The KSPS will be compared to 2 different, non-invasive assessment methods.
Interventions
We will be using the Microsoft Kinect sensor and a Virtual Reality headset to measure proprioception at the shoulder.
This will involve the subject being shown a video or image of a desired shoulder (and arm) position on the headset. They will be asked to try to copy this position themselves. The Kinect will record the subject's attempt and compare it to the desired position as shown on the headset.
Each participant will be tested only once in a single, one hour session. The testing session w
We will be using the Microsoft Kinect sensor and a Virtual Reality headset to measure proprioception at the shoulder. This will involve the subject being shown a video or image of a desired shoulder (and arm) position on the headset. They will be asked to try to copy this position themselves. The Kinect will record the subject's attempt and compare it to the desired position as shown on the headset. Each participant will be tested only once in a single, one hour session. The testing session will be performed one on one by the student researcher in the team who is a medical student. As only one session is required per participant, strategies to monitor adherence do not apply.
Sponsors
A/Professor Simon Bell
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
For the instability group we require participants under the age of 40 years who have had at least one documented incident of anterior subluxation or dislocation followed by the development of symptoms of anterior instability. The control group will consist of adult volunteers with healthy shoulder under 30 years of age and over 60 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Volunteers in the control group will be excluded if they are currently experiencing shoulder pain or if they have ever had shoulder surgery.
Outcome results
None listed