Ranges of active joint motion for the shoulder, elbow, and wrist in healthy adults
Ranges of active joint motion for the shoulder, elbow, and wrist in healthy adults
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DOI:
10.3109/09638288.2012.731133
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发表时间:
2013-01-01
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Morita, Sadao
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作者:
Aizawa, Junya;Masuda, Tadashi;Morita, Sadao
Purpose: The aim of this study was to show highly reliable normal values and three-dimensional characteristics for final range of motion during active movements of the upper extremity joints, and to develop a database from healthy participants, with the advantage of this database lying in the methods of defining shoulder axial rotation angle and of compensating for soft tissue artifacts. Methods: We used an electromagnetic tracking system (FASTRAK) to measure three-dimensional motions of the shoulder (thoracohumeral), elbow/forearm, and wrist in 20 healthy adults (age range: 18-34 years) during active joint motion tasks of the upper extremity. Results: Joint angles of the upper extremity at the final position of joint motion tasks were determined. Highly reliable data for shoulder axial rotation angle were obtained, using a new definition of joint angle and regression analysis to compensate for estimation errors. Conclusions: These results should be useful in setting goals for the treatment of upper extremity joint functions in the fields of rehabilitation, orthopedics, and sports medicine.