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Glenohumeral motion: review of measurement techniques

Authors: A. M. Hill, A. M. J. Bull, R. J. Dallalana, A. L. Wallace, G. R. Johnson

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 9/2007

Abstract

Measurement of upper limb motion is problematic, not least because of the large range of path dependent description of motion of the joints, and the multiple non-cyclical unstandardised motion tasks measured. Furthermore, appreciation of shoulder motion specifically is obscured by overlying soft tissue. In order to satisfy the complexity of a clinically useful model of the movement of the joint, input data must be acquired from a set of pre-determined movements using a non-invasive technique with a high level of accuracy. Descriptive and predictive modeling of the glenohumeral joint requires input of high-fidelity data into a 6 degree of freedom representation, without which, the application of the tool is of limited clinical significance to the advancement of both operative and non-operative management of shoulder pathology. Electromagnetic, linkage and radiographic techniques have previously been used, however, an optimal solution is yet to be described.

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Title: Glenohumeral motion: review of measurement techniques
Authors: A. M. Hill
A. M. J. Bull
R. J. Dallalana
A. L. Wallace
G. R. Johnson
Publication date: 01-09-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 9/2007
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-007-0318-8

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