Movement analysis for musculoskeletal precision medicine

运动分析是诊断和监测MSK病情的关键指标。目前的临时面对面评估和记录方法并没有充分利用大数据、精准医疗或高价值护理的巨大潜力，而所有这些都有可能在一系列MSK疾病中对患者的体验产生巨大影响。运动分析通常需要固定的实验室空间，昂贵的校准多摄像头运动捕捉系统，以及由训练有素的专家对每位患者进行数天的处理。由于成本过高，临床医生通常依赖于视觉估计，或使用基本仪器，如测角仪或秒表来进行评估，为临床决策提供信息，或为临床试验提供结果。该项目将研究和开发一种易于访问，易于使用的系统，只需要一个标准设备，91%的英国人口拥有。它将使远程验证的临床运动评估能够早期诊断虚弱，从而更快，更有针对性的治疗，最终获得更好的患者结果。该解决方案将有潜力用于其他MSK健康和慢性疾病的有针对性的主动管理，尽管这些不是项目的重点。

Movement analysis is a key indicator in the diagnosis and monitoring of MSK conditions. Current methods of ad-hoc in-person assessment and documentation do not capitalise upon the huge potential for big data, precision medicine, or enhanced delivery of high-value care, all of which have the potential to make a huge difference to the patient experience across a range of MSK conditions.Movement analysis typically requires a fixed lab space, expensive calibrated multi-camera motion capture systems and several days of processing by a trained expert, per patient. Because this is cost-prohibitive, clinicians typically rely upon visual estimates, or use basic instruments such as a goniometer or stopwatch to deliver assessments, inform clinical decisions, or provide outcomes for clinical trials.This project will research and develop an accessible, easy-to-use system requiring only a standard device owned by 91% of the UK population. It will enable remote validated clinical movement assessment for earlier diagnosis of frailty, leading to faster and more targeted treatments and ultimately better patient outcomes. The solution will have the potential for use in targeted proactive management of other MSK health and chronic conditions though these will not be the project focus.