A continuous monitoring of the physical strength and mobility of elderly people is important for
maintaining their health and treating diseases at an early stage. However, frequent screenings by
physicians are exceeding the logistic capacities. An alternate approach is the automatic and unobtrusive
collection of functional measures by ambient sensors. In the current publication, we show the correlation
among data of ambient motion sensors and the well-established mobility assessments Short-Physical-
Performance-Battery, Tinetti and Timed Up & Go. We use the average number of motion sensor events as
activity measure for correlation with the assessment scores. The evaluation on a real-world dataset shows
a moderate to strong correlation with the scores of standardised geriatrics physical assessments.
ANALYSING THE CORRELATION OF GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT SCORES AND ACTIVITY IN SMAR...ijujournal
A continuous monitoring of the physical strength and mobility of elderly people is important for
maintaining their health and treating diseases at an early stage. However, frequent screenings by
physicians are exceeding the logistic capacities. An alternate approach is the automatic and unobtrusive
collection of functional measures by ambient sensors. In the current publication, we show the correlation
among data of ambient motion sensors and the well-established mobility assessments Short-PhysicalPerformance-Battery, Tinetti and Timed Up & Go. We use the average number of motion sensor events as
activity measure for correlation with the assessment scores. The evaluation on a real-world dataset
shows a moderate to strong correlation with the scores of standardised geriatrics physical assessments
The document provides an overview of common balance tests and measures used in physical therapy, including functional scales like the Four Square Step Test (FSST) and Timed Up & Go (TUG), as well as subjective scales like the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). It discusses what components of balance the different tests measure, such as control of dynamics, static stability, and sensory integration. Cut-off scores and psychometric properties like reliability and validity are provided for each measure. The summary emphasizes selecting the best test based on the patient and condition, and tailoring interventions to the specific balance impairments measured.
This document provides an overview of Parkinson's disease including its etiology, cardinal signs, examination procedures, and physical therapy management. Parkinson's is caused by dysfunction in the basal ganglia's dopamine pathways leading to symptoms like bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. Examination involves assessing these motor signs as well as balance, gait, falls risk, and function. Physical therapy aims to promote neuroplasticity and manage symptoms through interventions like exercise which can improve motor skills and brain activity patterns.
A major goal of this study is to address the use and functionality of the impaired arm through specific assessment, health application and wearable. So far Rehabilitation Gaming System Wearable (RGS-wear) has focused on the amount of movement. In this thesis, the aim is to enhance the current state and establish a novel measurement providing qualitative assessment of movement. Once understanding the rationale for motor learning, impairments and motor control I further developed, and validated features for the rehabilitation applied technology RGS-wear. The execution of this project was divided into three main stages. The first step included kinesthetic data acquisition and assessment, through the use of wearable sensors. Secondly, I performed motion evaluation, analyzed and compared non-dominant and dominant hand movement, in natural and constrained settings, studied patterns and extracted measures of motor function. Thirdly, I studied the functionalities of the wearable and evaluated the acceptability of the wearable as an evaluation tool. The goal of this project was to design and implement appropriate system features and strategies that can augment current rehabilitation protocols. The outcome I believe carries the potential to lead to new guidelines and recommendations for the development of wearable technologies for clinical practices especially in context of motor function.
This meta-analysis reviewed 16 randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of motor control exercises (MCE) to other treatments for chronic or recurrent low back pain. The analysis found that MCE was superior to general exercise in reducing both disability in the short, intermediate, and long term, and pain in the short and intermediate term. MCE was also superior to minimal interventions like advice or placebo for both pain and disability outcomes at all time periods. Compared to spinal manual therapy, MCE demonstrated superior results for reducing disability but not pain. The studies varied in quality but provided evidence that MCE can better improve pain and disability for low back pain over the short to long term compared to other common treatments.
The status of Tension Exercise Behavior among Iranian Office Workers based o...Health Educators Inc
Background: Exercise behavior is associated with decreased risks of mortality resulted from all
causes. While people suffer from inactivity, doing stretching exercise as an important daily
activity increases joints and muscles full range of motion and flexibility. This study aimed to
assess the status of tension exercise behavior among Iranian office workers based on Trans-
Theoretical Model (TTM).
Methods and Materials: In this cross sectional study, 420 office workers were selected randomly. The
A self-reported questionnaire based on TTM and tension exercise behavior were used to collect data
through self-reporting and analyzed by SPSS software version 16.
Results: Totally 420 office workers with mean age 37.12 ± 8.031 years were assessed. The results
found that 11.7 % of the participants (N = 49) were in pre-contemplation stage, 32.9% (N = 138)
in contemplation, 10 % (N = 42) in preparation stage, 24.5% (N = 103) in action stage and % 21 of
participants (N = 88) were in maintenance stage. There were significant relationship between
stages of TTM and tension exercise behavior.
Conclusions: This study indicated that about the majority of office workers were in contemplation and
pre-contemplation stag regarding tension exercise. Therefore, designing proper educational
intervention is strongly recommended
Abstract : Business Process Management (BPM) includes methods, techniques, and tools to support the design,
enactment, management, and analysis of operational business processes. It can be considered as an extension of
classical Workflow Management (WFM) systems and approaches. Although the practical relevance of BPM is
undisputed, a clear definition of BPM and related acronyms such as BAM, BPA, and STP are missing. Moreover, a
clear scientific foundation is missing. In this paper, we try to demystify the acronyms in this domain, describe the stateof-
the-art technology, and argue that BPM could benefit from formal methods/languages (cf. Petri nets, process
algebras, etc.)..
Keywords: Business Process Management, Workflow Management, Formal Methods.
Wii Fit balance training was compared to conventional balance therapy in outpatients with subacute stroke. Patients were randomly assigned to 30 minutes of either Wii Fit balance games under supervision twice a week for 8 weeks, or conventional balance exercises, both with additional home practice. The Berg Balance Scale and Dynamic Gait Index assessed balance and fall risk at baseline and post-intervention. Secondary measures included walking speed, fatigue, and independence in daily activities. The study hypothesized that Wii Fit balance training would be more effective for improving balance after stroke compared to conventional therapy in an outpatient setting.
ANALYSING THE CORRELATION OF GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT SCORES AND ACTIVITY IN SMAR...ijujournal
A continuous monitoring of the physical strength and mobility of elderly people is important for
maintaining their health and treating diseases at an early stage. However, frequent screenings by
physicians are exceeding the logistic capacities. An alternate approach is the automatic and unobtrusive
collection of functional measures by ambient sensors. In the current publication, we show the correlation
among data of ambient motion sensors and the well-established mobility assessments Short-PhysicalPerformance-Battery, Tinetti and Timed Up & Go. We use the average number of motion sensor events as
activity measure for correlation with the assessment scores. The evaluation on a real-world dataset
shows a moderate to strong correlation with the scores of standardised geriatrics physical assessments
The document provides an overview of common balance tests and measures used in physical therapy, including functional scales like the Four Square Step Test (FSST) and Timed Up & Go (TUG), as well as subjective scales like the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). It discusses what components of balance the different tests measure, such as control of dynamics, static stability, and sensory integration. Cut-off scores and psychometric properties like reliability and validity are provided for each measure. The summary emphasizes selecting the best test based on the patient and condition, and tailoring interventions to the specific balance impairments measured.
This document provides an overview of Parkinson's disease including its etiology, cardinal signs, examination procedures, and physical therapy management. Parkinson's is caused by dysfunction in the basal ganglia's dopamine pathways leading to symptoms like bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. Examination involves assessing these motor signs as well as balance, gait, falls risk, and function. Physical therapy aims to promote neuroplasticity and manage symptoms through interventions like exercise which can improve motor skills and brain activity patterns.
A major goal of this study is to address the use and functionality of the impaired arm through specific assessment, health application and wearable. So far Rehabilitation Gaming System Wearable (RGS-wear) has focused on the amount of movement. In this thesis, the aim is to enhance the current state and establish a novel measurement providing qualitative assessment of movement. Once understanding the rationale for motor learning, impairments and motor control I further developed, and validated features for the rehabilitation applied technology RGS-wear. The execution of this project was divided into three main stages. The first step included kinesthetic data acquisition and assessment, through the use of wearable sensors. Secondly, I performed motion evaluation, analyzed and compared non-dominant and dominant hand movement, in natural and constrained settings, studied patterns and extracted measures of motor function. Thirdly, I studied the functionalities of the wearable and evaluated the acceptability of the wearable as an evaluation tool. The goal of this project was to design and implement appropriate system features and strategies that can augment current rehabilitation protocols. The outcome I believe carries the potential to lead to new guidelines and recommendations for the development of wearable technologies for clinical practices especially in context of motor function.
This meta-analysis reviewed 16 randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of motor control exercises (MCE) to other treatments for chronic or recurrent low back pain. The analysis found that MCE was superior to general exercise in reducing both disability in the short, intermediate, and long term, and pain in the short and intermediate term. MCE was also superior to minimal interventions like advice or placebo for both pain and disability outcomes at all time periods. Compared to spinal manual therapy, MCE demonstrated superior results for reducing disability but not pain. The studies varied in quality but provided evidence that MCE can better improve pain and disability for low back pain over the short to long term compared to other common treatments.
The status of Tension Exercise Behavior among Iranian Office Workers based o...Health Educators Inc
Background: Exercise behavior is associated with decreased risks of mortality resulted from all
causes. While people suffer from inactivity, doing stretching exercise as an important daily
activity increases joints and muscles full range of motion and flexibility. This study aimed to
assess the status of tension exercise behavior among Iranian office workers based on Trans-
Theoretical Model (TTM).
Methods and Materials: In this cross sectional study, 420 office workers were selected randomly. The
A self-reported questionnaire based on TTM and tension exercise behavior were used to collect data
through self-reporting and analyzed by SPSS software version 16.
Results: Totally 420 office workers with mean age 37.12 ± 8.031 years were assessed. The results
found that 11.7 % of the participants (N = 49) were in pre-contemplation stage, 32.9% (N = 138)
in contemplation, 10 % (N = 42) in preparation stage, 24.5% (N = 103) in action stage and % 21 of
participants (N = 88) were in maintenance stage. There were significant relationship between
stages of TTM and tension exercise behavior.
Conclusions: This study indicated that about the majority of office workers were in contemplation and
pre-contemplation stag regarding tension exercise. Therefore, designing proper educational
intervention is strongly recommended
Abstract : Business Process Management (BPM) includes methods, techniques, and tools to support the design,
enactment, management, and analysis of operational business processes. It can be considered as an extension of
classical Workflow Management (WFM) systems and approaches. Although the practical relevance of BPM is
undisputed, a clear definition of BPM and related acronyms such as BAM, BPA, and STP are missing. Moreover, a
clear scientific foundation is missing. In this paper, we try to demystify the acronyms in this domain, describe the stateof-
the-art technology, and argue that BPM could benefit from formal methods/languages (cf. Petri nets, process
algebras, etc.)..
Keywords: Business Process Management, Workflow Management, Formal Methods.
Wii Fit balance training was compared to conventional balance therapy in outpatients with subacute stroke. Patients were randomly assigned to 30 minutes of either Wii Fit balance games under supervision twice a week for 8 weeks, or conventional balance exercises, both with additional home practice. The Berg Balance Scale and Dynamic Gait Index assessed balance and fall risk at baseline and post-intervention. Secondary measures included walking speed, fatigue, and independence in daily activities. The study hypothesized that Wii Fit balance training would be more effective for improving balance after stroke compared to conventional therapy in an outpatient setting.
This systematic review identified five prospective studies that examined risk factors for recurrent hamstring injuries. The studies reported recurrence rates ranging from 13.9% to 63.3% within two years of the initial injury. There was limited evidence that athletes with a larger volume of initial injury seen on MRI, a Grade 1 initial injury, or a previous ACL reconstruction were at increased risk of recurrent hamstring injury. There was also limited evidence that rehabilitation programs focusing on agility/stabilization exercises rather than stretching/strengthening reduced the risk of re-injury. No significant relationships were found for other factors like age, muscle involved, or functional tests at return to sport. Evidence on the relationship between cross-sectional area of initial injury and
This document provides an overview of a feasibility study that tested a novel gravity-induced exercise intervention for individuals with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). The intervention consisted of 7 progressively difficult exercises performed once a month over 5 months. 7 patients with POTS participated in the study. Results were variable among patients, but 3 out of 7 patients saw improvements in measures like cumulative exercise repetitions, orthostatic symptoms, and fatigue. The document discusses why some patients improved and others did not, and considers how the intervention may fit into future multifaceted POTS management. It meets the aims of the study by evaluating the intervention's effects and compliance.
This randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections (CSI) and manual physical therapy (MPT) for treating unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome over one year. 104 patients were randomly assigned to receive either a subacromial CSI or 6 sessions of MPT. Both groups experienced approximately 50% improvement in shoulder pain and disability scores that was maintained at one year, with no significant differences between groups. Both groups also improved on global rating of change and pain scales, again with no significant between-group differences. However, the CSI group used more shoulder-related healthcare resources and received additional steroid injections more frequently over the year than the MPT group. The study found that CSI and MPT produced similar
The document provides information on various balance scales used to assess balance and fall risk in older adults and clinical populations. It describes scales such as the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, Tinetti Fall Efficacy Scale, and Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. For each scale it provides details on what it measures, scoring, reliability and validity based on research studies. The scales differ in what aspects of balance they assess such as static, dynamic and functional balance, and fall risk.
1) This study aims to compare the effectiveness of mat Pilates versus equipment-based Pilates for patients with chronic low back pain through a randomized controlled trial.
2) Eighty-six patients will be randomly assigned to either a Mat Pilates group performing exercises on the ground or an Equipment-based Pilates group using equipment like the Cadillac, Reformer, and others.
3) Outcomes related to disability, pain, function, and patient perceptions will be measured at baseline and 6 weeks and 6 months post-randomization to evaluate the effectiveness of each approach.
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Is an 18-item, 7-level ordinal scale
Is designed to assess areas of dysfunction in activities that commonly occur
The scale has few cognitive, behavioral, and communication-related functional items
Is not specific for spinal cord injuries but is designed to assess neurological, musculoskeletal, and other disorders.
The Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy with Stroke Patients in Producing Improve...CrimsonPublishersTNN
The Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy with Stroke Patients in Producing Improved Motor and Functional Outcomes by Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak in Techniques in Neurosurgery & Neurology
1) Interlimb transfer training involves using the less affected limb to train first in order to promote greater use of the affected limb. It relies on the principle that skills learned by one limb can transfer to the other limb.
2) Research has found that unilateral resistance training can produce moderate strength increases of around 7-8% in the untrained contralateral limb. The magnitude of cross-education is around 35% of the strength gains achieved in the trained limb.
3) Neurophysiological studies show that intermanual transfer is associated with changes in interhemispheric inhibition between motor cortices and activation of bilateral motor areas. Reduced inhibition facilitates faster transfer of learning to the opposite limb.
1 what is clnical gait analysis (cga ifa 2015)Richard Baker
This document discusses clinical gait analysis and its role in evaluating patients and informing treatment. It proposes two models for clinical gait analysis: integration, where gait analysis and clinical decision making are combined; and separation, where gait analysis identifies impairments but clinical decisions are made separately. The key aspects of clinical gait analysis are determining the impairments causing a patient's walking pattern through objective measurement and interpretation. While analysis identifies impairments, clinical decision making considers additional factors and decides on management. The document emphasizes that gait analysis reports should clearly link conclusions to underlying data and evidence to inform clinicians' treatment decisions.
Real-time visual feedback significantly improved performance on the star excursion balance test (SEBT) in the posterolateral direction for healthy subjects. Twenty participants performed the SEBT without and with visual feedback via video camera. Maximum reach distance increased significantly with feedback in the posterolateral direction but not other directions. This suggests visual feedback may enhance dynamic postural control and rehabilitation outcomes.
Salon 1 14 kasim 15.30 17.00 duygu demi̇r-ingtyfngnc
This study evaluated the effects of using the AccuVein AV-400 vascular imaging device to support peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in pediatric patients. The study found that using the AccuVein device significantly reduced the time and number of attempts needed for catheter insertion compared to conventional methods. It also significantly reduced the level of pain reported by children and as assessed by observers. The success rate of catheter insertion on the first attempt was significantly higher when using the AccuVein device. The study concluded that the AccuVein device increases the success of IV catheter procedures while decreasing procedure time and pain in pediatric patients.
Effects of the PNF Technique on Increasing Functional Activities in Patients ...Remedypublications1
Introduction: Clinical features of spinal cord injury are described as part of neurological syndromes
of commotion, complete and incomplete lesions. Paraplegia is a consequence of spinal injury in
the thoracic, lumbar and sacral part of the spine characterized by partial (paraparesis) or complete
loss of function below the level of injury. There are many secondary complications, and the most
important ones are proprioceptive deficits and reduced balance that greatly reduce the participation
of patients in their daily activities.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the ability of the PNF technique to increase the
functional activity of a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury (TH11 - TH12) included in the
PNF therapy for six months.
Results: The problem the subject noted when taking the initial status was walking over longer
distances and walking up the stairs. Functional abilities of the subject were evaluated by Spinal Cord
Independence Measure (SCIM) and Berg balance scale. Evaluation was performed prior to, in the
middle of, and after the intervention. The subject was included in the PNF therapy twice a week for
45 minutes in a period of 6 months. There was an increase in the results of the Berg Balance Scale
test as well as SCIM results in the area of the locomotion, specifically in the area of mobility in bed,
mobility inside and outside the house at 10 meters to 100 meters distance and using the stairs.
Conclusion: The results of this study show that the PNF technique might have a positive effect on
increasing the functional abilities of subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury. However, further
research is required with a larger number of subjects to make a final conclusion on the effect of the
PNF technique on the functional abilities of persons with spinal cord injuries.
This study examined the effects of higher-intensity and lower-intensity robot-assisted therapy (RT) compared to control treatment (CT) for stroke rehabilitation. Fifty-four patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to one of the three 4-week interventions. The higher-intensity RT group showed significantly greater improvements on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, a primary outcome measure of motor impairment, compared to the lower-intensity RT and CT groups. Within each group, secondary outcome measures also improved but differences between groups were not significant. Patients with moderate initial motor deficits benefited more from higher-intensity RT than those with severe or mild deficits.
This document discusses several functional outcome measures that can be used by a private physiotherapy clinic to benchmark patient progress, track recovery, and demonstrate the benefits of treatment. It describes the QuickDASH, Lower Extremity Functional Scale, Neck Disability Index, and Back Pain Functional Scale questionnaires. Each measure is scored differently but aims to assess a patient's level of disability or functional ability through self-reported ratings of activities of daily living. The clinic is recommended to have patients complete the appropriate forms at their initial appointment and every 3 weeks to quantitatively track individual progress over 6 weeks of treatment.
This study examined the effects of using the upper limb tension test (ULTT) as a neural mobilization technique in addition to conservative treatment for patients with cervical radiculopathy. 40 patients were divided into a control group receiving conservative treatment only and an experimental group receiving conservative treatment plus ULTT. Outcome measures of cervical range of motion and pain were assessed before and after treatment. The results showed significantly greater improvements in cervical flexion, extension, and side flexion ranges of motion as well as pain levels for the experimental group compared to the control group, indicating that ULTT provides additional benefits for managing symptoms of cervical radiculopathy.
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 14-item scale used to measure balance abilities in older adult populations. It assesses static and dynamic balance through tasks of increasing difficulty. The document provides information on the BBS, including reliability and validity statistics, interpretation of scores for different populations, use of BBS for predicting falls and establishing cut-off scores, exercise programs for falls prevention, and limitations. Instructions are also provided on administering the BBS in a domiciliary care setting in a standardized manner while allowing for clinical assessment opportunities.
The document discusses shoulder pain, specifically subacromial pain/non-specific shoulder pain. It notes that shoulder pain is prevalent, can impact daily activities, and for 40% of patients the pain is ongoing or recurrent after 12 months. Imaging and physical exams are not always reliable in diagnosing the source of pain. Exercise appears to be the most promising intervention for shoulder pain, though what type or amount of exercise is unclear. A proposed intervention focuses on teaching patients self-management skills and a home exercise program with 1-5 sessions from a physiotherapist and proactive follow-up.
This study compared the effectiveness of hydroplasty versus intra-articular steroid injection for the treatment of idiopathic frozen shoulder. The study included 50 patients divided into two groups. The hydroplasty group showed significantly greater improvement in pain, shoulder function and range of motion compared to the steroid injection group at the 1 month and 3 month follow ups. Hydroplasty was found to be a more effective treatment for idiopathic frozen shoulder than intra-articular steroid injection alone.
This document proposes an algorithm to calculate angles of the lower limbs using inertial measurement units (IMUs) placed on the lower back, calves, and thighs while a patient performs an overhead squat exercise. The algorithm was tested on patients and compared theoretical measurements to experimental measurements from the IMUs. Error rates were low, ranging from 0.95-10.11% for different joints, showing the potential of using IMU sensors to help physical therapists evaluate rehabilitation exercises more efficiently.
This systematic review identified five prospective studies that examined risk factors for recurrent hamstring injuries. The studies reported recurrence rates ranging from 13.9% to 63.3% within two years of the initial injury. There was limited evidence that athletes with a larger volume of initial injury seen on MRI, a Grade 1 initial injury, or a previous ACL reconstruction were at increased risk of recurrent hamstring injury. There was also limited evidence that rehabilitation programs focusing on agility/stabilization exercises rather than stretching/strengthening reduced the risk of re-injury. No significant relationships were found for other factors like age, muscle involved, or functional tests at return to sport. Evidence on the relationship between cross-sectional area of initial injury and
This document provides an overview of a feasibility study that tested a novel gravity-induced exercise intervention for individuals with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). The intervention consisted of 7 progressively difficult exercises performed once a month over 5 months. 7 patients with POTS participated in the study. Results were variable among patients, but 3 out of 7 patients saw improvements in measures like cumulative exercise repetitions, orthostatic symptoms, and fatigue. The document discusses why some patients improved and others did not, and considers how the intervention may fit into future multifaceted POTS management. It meets the aims of the study by evaluating the intervention's effects and compliance.
This randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections (CSI) and manual physical therapy (MPT) for treating unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome over one year. 104 patients were randomly assigned to receive either a subacromial CSI or 6 sessions of MPT. Both groups experienced approximately 50% improvement in shoulder pain and disability scores that was maintained at one year, with no significant differences between groups. Both groups also improved on global rating of change and pain scales, again with no significant between-group differences. However, the CSI group used more shoulder-related healthcare resources and received additional steroid injections more frequently over the year than the MPT group. The study found that CSI and MPT produced similar
The document provides information on various balance scales used to assess balance and fall risk in older adults and clinical populations. It describes scales such as the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, Tinetti Fall Efficacy Scale, and Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. For each scale it provides details on what it measures, scoring, reliability and validity based on research studies. The scales differ in what aspects of balance they assess such as static, dynamic and functional balance, and fall risk.
1) This study aims to compare the effectiveness of mat Pilates versus equipment-based Pilates for patients with chronic low back pain through a randomized controlled trial.
2) Eighty-six patients will be randomly assigned to either a Mat Pilates group performing exercises on the ground or an Equipment-based Pilates group using equipment like the Cadillac, Reformer, and others.
3) Outcomes related to disability, pain, function, and patient perceptions will be measured at baseline and 6 weeks and 6 months post-randomization to evaluate the effectiveness of each approach.
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Is an 18-item, 7-level ordinal scale
Is designed to assess areas of dysfunction in activities that commonly occur
The scale has few cognitive, behavioral, and communication-related functional items
Is not specific for spinal cord injuries but is designed to assess neurological, musculoskeletal, and other disorders.
The Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy with Stroke Patients in Producing Improve...CrimsonPublishersTNN
The Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy with Stroke Patients in Producing Improved Motor and Functional Outcomes by Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak in Techniques in Neurosurgery & Neurology
1) Interlimb transfer training involves using the less affected limb to train first in order to promote greater use of the affected limb. It relies on the principle that skills learned by one limb can transfer to the other limb.
2) Research has found that unilateral resistance training can produce moderate strength increases of around 7-8% in the untrained contralateral limb. The magnitude of cross-education is around 35% of the strength gains achieved in the trained limb.
3) Neurophysiological studies show that intermanual transfer is associated with changes in interhemispheric inhibition between motor cortices and activation of bilateral motor areas. Reduced inhibition facilitates faster transfer of learning to the opposite limb.
1 what is clnical gait analysis (cga ifa 2015)Richard Baker
This document discusses clinical gait analysis and its role in evaluating patients and informing treatment. It proposes two models for clinical gait analysis: integration, where gait analysis and clinical decision making are combined; and separation, where gait analysis identifies impairments but clinical decisions are made separately. The key aspects of clinical gait analysis are determining the impairments causing a patient's walking pattern through objective measurement and interpretation. While analysis identifies impairments, clinical decision making considers additional factors and decides on management. The document emphasizes that gait analysis reports should clearly link conclusions to underlying data and evidence to inform clinicians' treatment decisions.
Real-time visual feedback significantly improved performance on the star excursion balance test (SEBT) in the posterolateral direction for healthy subjects. Twenty participants performed the SEBT without and with visual feedback via video camera. Maximum reach distance increased significantly with feedback in the posterolateral direction but not other directions. This suggests visual feedback may enhance dynamic postural control and rehabilitation outcomes.
Salon 1 14 kasim 15.30 17.00 duygu demi̇r-ingtyfngnc
This study evaluated the effects of using the AccuVein AV-400 vascular imaging device to support peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in pediatric patients. The study found that using the AccuVein device significantly reduced the time and number of attempts needed for catheter insertion compared to conventional methods. It also significantly reduced the level of pain reported by children and as assessed by observers. The success rate of catheter insertion on the first attempt was significantly higher when using the AccuVein device. The study concluded that the AccuVein device increases the success of IV catheter procedures while decreasing procedure time and pain in pediatric patients.
Effects of the PNF Technique on Increasing Functional Activities in Patients ...Remedypublications1
Introduction: Clinical features of spinal cord injury are described as part of neurological syndromes
of commotion, complete and incomplete lesions. Paraplegia is a consequence of spinal injury in
the thoracic, lumbar and sacral part of the spine characterized by partial (paraparesis) or complete
loss of function below the level of injury. There are many secondary complications, and the most
important ones are proprioceptive deficits and reduced balance that greatly reduce the participation
of patients in their daily activities.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the ability of the PNF technique to increase the
functional activity of a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury (TH11 - TH12) included in the
PNF therapy for six months.
Results: The problem the subject noted when taking the initial status was walking over longer
distances and walking up the stairs. Functional abilities of the subject were evaluated by Spinal Cord
Independence Measure (SCIM) and Berg balance scale. Evaluation was performed prior to, in the
middle of, and after the intervention. The subject was included in the PNF therapy twice a week for
45 minutes in a period of 6 months. There was an increase in the results of the Berg Balance Scale
test as well as SCIM results in the area of the locomotion, specifically in the area of mobility in bed,
mobility inside and outside the house at 10 meters to 100 meters distance and using the stairs.
Conclusion: The results of this study show that the PNF technique might have a positive effect on
increasing the functional abilities of subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury. However, further
research is required with a larger number of subjects to make a final conclusion on the effect of the
PNF technique on the functional abilities of persons with spinal cord injuries.
This study examined the effects of higher-intensity and lower-intensity robot-assisted therapy (RT) compared to control treatment (CT) for stroke rehabilitation. Fifty-four patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to one of the three 4-week interventions. The higher-intensity RT group showed significantly greater improvements on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, a primary outcome measure of motor impairment, compared to the lower-intensity RT and CT groups. Within each group, secondary outcome measures also improved but differences between groups were not significant. Patients with moderate initial motor deficits benefited more from higher-intensity RT than those with severe or mild deficits.
This document discusses several functional outcome measures that can be used by a private physiotherapy clinic to benchmark patient progress, track recovery, and demonstrate the benefits of treatment. It describes the QuickDASH, Lower Extremity Functional Scale, Neck Disability Index, and Back Pain Functional Scale questionnaires. Each measure is scored differently but aims to assess a patient's level of disability or functional ability through self-reported ratings of activities of daily living. The clinic is recommended to have patients complete the appropriate forms at their initial appointment and every 3 weeks to quantitatively track individual progress over 6 weeks of treatment.
This study examined the effects of using the upper limb tension test (ULTT) as a neural mobilization technique in addition to conservative treatment for patients with cervical radiculopathy. 40 patients were divided into a control group receiving conservative treatment only and an experimental group receiving conservative treatment plus ULTT. Outcome measures of cervical range of motion and pain were assessed before and after treatment. The results showed significantly greater improvements in cervical flexion, extension, and side flexion ranges of motion as well as pain levels for the experimental group compared to the control group, indicating that ULTT provides additional benefits for managing symptoms of cervical radiculopathy.
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a 14-item scale used to measure balance abilities in older adult populations. It assesses static and dynamic balance through tasks of increasing difficulty. The document provides information on the BBS, including reliability and validity statistics, interpretation of scores for different populations, use of BBS for predicting falls and establishing cut-off scores, exercise programs for falls prevention, and limitations. Instructions are also provided on administering the BBS in a domiciliary care setting in a standardized manner while allowing for clinical assessment opportunities.
The document discusses shoulder pain, specifically subacromial pain/non-specific shoulder pain. It notes that shoulder pain is prevalent, can impact daily activities, and for 40% of patients the pain is ongoing or recurrent after 12 months. Imaging and physical exams are not always reliable in diagnosing the source of pain. Exercise appears to be the most promising intervention for shoulder pain, though what type or amount of exercise is unclear. A proposed intervention focuses on teaching patients self-management skills and a home exercise program with 1-5 sessions from a physiotherapist and proactive follow-up.
This study compared the effectiveness of hydroplasty versus intra-articular steroid injection for the treatment of idiopathic frozen shoulder. The study included 50 patients divided into two groups. The hydroplasty group showed significantly greater improvement in pain, shoulder function and range of motion compared to the steroid injection group at the 1 month and 3 month follow ups. Hydroplasty was found to be a more effective treatment for idiopathic frozen shoulder than intra-articular steroid injection alone.
This document proposes an algorithm to calculate angles of the lower limbs using inertial measurement units (IMUs) placed on the lower back, calves, and thighs while a patient performs an overhead squat exercise. The algorithm was tested on patients and compared theoretical measurements to experimental measurements from the IMUs. Error rates were low, ranging from 0.95-10.11% for different joints, showing the potential of using IMU sensors to help physical therapists evaluate rehabilitation exercises more efficiently.
Appropriate Outcome Measures for Lower Level PatientsDaniel Woodward
1) The document discusses outcome measures for assessing balance and mobility in non-ambulatory patients. It recommends the Sitting Balance Scale and Function in Sitting Test as reliable and valid ways to measure progress in patients who may score poorly on measures that require standing or walking.
2) It provides information on how to administer each test and notes they have been shown to effectively measure balance in frail elderly patients and those with conditions limiting mobility.
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ANALYSING THE CORRELATION OF GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT SCORES AND ACTIVITY IN SMART HOMES
1. International Journal of Ubiquitous Computing (IJU), Vol.12, No.1/2, April 2021
DOI : 10.5121/iju.2021.12201 1
ANALYSING THE CORRELATION OF GERIATRIC
ASSESSMENT SCORES AND ACTIVITY IN SMART
HOMES
Björn Friedrich, Enno-Edzard Steen, Sebastian Fudickar and Andreas Hein
Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University,
Oldenburg, Germany
ABSTRACT
A continuous monitoring of the physical strength and mobility of elderly people is important for
maintaining their health and treating diseases at an early stage. However, frequent screenings by
physicians are exceeding the logistic capacities. An alternate approach is the automatic and unobtrusive
collection of functional measures by ambient sensors. In the current publication, we show the correlation
among data of ambient motion sensors and the well-established mobility assessments Short-Physical-
Performance-Battery, Tinetti and Timed Up & Go. We use the average number of motion sensor events as
activity measure for correlation with the assessment scores. The evaluation on a real-world dataset shows
a moderate to strong correlation with the scores of standardised geriatrics physical assessments.
KEYWORDS
ubiquitous computing, biomedical informatics, health, correlation, piecewise linear approximation
1. INTRODUCTION
Being in good health and good physical condition is essential for the quality of life and well-
being of humans. Especially, for elderly people who are more prone to diseases and functional
decline. Frequently consulting physicians is important for this age group, because early diagnosis
is the key for a better treatment and better chances of full recovery. On the one hand, the logistic
capacities of physicians are limited and are not sufficient for sophisticated continuous long-term
monitoring. On the other hand, long-term monitoring enhances physician's decision-making
process. To address this problem unobtrusive smart home sensors can be facilitated for
continuous long-term monitoring of elderly people in their domestic environments. Smart home
sensors are respecting the privacy of the inhabitant and are well accepted among the target group.
They get acquainted to the sensors in a few days and do not notice the sensors anymore [1]. The
mobility of elderly people is one key indicator for their physical and mental condition. Moreover,
falling is a critical incident for elderly people and even though they recover physically, they may
not recover mentally [2-5]. The mobility, balance and muscle-strength of elderly people is usually
assessed by physicians or
physiotherapists by standardised geriatrics assessments like the Short-Physical-Performance-
Battery (SPPB), Timed Up&Go (TUG) and Tinetti test. Those assessments must be performed
under the supervision of a professional. Due to capacity issues those assessments cannot be
performed frequently. Moreover, the assessment measures the form of the day and people tend to
give their best effort in testing situations, in other words there is a difference between
performance and capacity. The studies found that the performance is more clinically relevant than
the capacity [6].
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Our approach uses motion sensor events as indicator for the activity and for the physical
conditions of elderly people. We used data from motion sensors installed in domestic
environments of elderly people and correlate it with scores of the standardised geriatrics
assessments SPPB, Tinetti and TUG. We consider the two parts of the Tinetti separately as
Tinetti13 and Tinetti28. Tinetti13 has only balance items and Tinetti28 gait items. This paper is
structured as follows:
In Section 2 similar approaches are mentioned and the standardised geriatrics assessments, as
state of the art in assessing the physical performance and fall risk in geriatrics, are explained.
Section 3 Materials and Methods describes the study for collecting the data, the preparation of the
dataset and the used interpolation and correlation methods. In the following result section, the
results are explained. In the last section the results are discussed, and an outlook is given.
2. STATE OF THE ART
Approved and validated functional tests to assess the physical strength, the mobility and the risk
of falling in elderly people are SPPB [7], TUG [8] and Tinetti [9] test. All assessments must be
supervised by a professional.
The SPPB assessment has been developed for assessing the mobility of people aged 65 and older.
The SPPB assesses the three domains balance, gait speed and strength of the lower limbs. Each
domain is assessed by one item and the total performance is scored from 0 to 12 points, where a
higher score indicates better mobility and vice versa. The item for assessing the balance is
comprised of three sub-items related to balance. The first one is parallel stand, the second is
semi-parallel stand and the third one is totally parallel stand. The strength of the lower limbs is
assessed by the 5-times Chair Rise item. At the beginning the patient is sitting on a chair and then
the patient is asked to stand up and sit down for 5 times in a row without using his or her arms.
The gait is assessed by the 4m walk test and the patient is asked to walk over a distance of 4
metres. The time for all assessment items is measured separately and depending on the time the
item is scored. The patient can achieve 1 to 4 points for each of the three domains and a total of
12 points. The cut off ranges are 0-6 (low score), 7-9 (middle score), and 10-12 (high score).
The Tinetti test assesses the two domains balance and gait to estimate the risk of falling. The
modified version has eight items for balance and another eight for gait. The maximum score for
gait performance are 13 points and the maximum score for balance are 15 points. The higher the
score, the better the mobility. The items of the Tinetti are on different scales. The balance items
are scored from 0 to 4 points, where three items have a score from 0 to 1, four items a score from
0 to 3 and one item from 0 to 4. The gait assessment items are scored from 0 to 2 points and five
of the eight items are scored from 0 to 2 and the other three from 0 to 1. The supervisor will score
the items in best practice. The scoring depends on the impression of the supervisor because there
is a verbal description for giving the points instead of a quantified scale. The cut off scores are
18, 19-23, and 24. A person with a score equal or less than 18 has a high risk of falling, with a
score between 19 and 23 a moderate risk of falling, and a score larger or equal 24 a low risk of
falling.
The TUG test assesses the mobility of older adults. The score range is from 1 to 4, where 4 is the
lowest score and 1 the highest. The test starts with the person sitting on a chair. On the command
“Go” the person stands up and walks 3 metres, turns around and walk 3 metres back, and sits
down again. The time is measured and based on this measurement the person is scored. The
assessment does not only require gait speed, but also both static and dynamic balance. The static
balance while sitting and the dynamic balance while standing up and walking. Moreover, the
lower limb strength is measured implicitly, because the person must stand up and sit down during
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the test. A time less than 10s indicates no mobility impairment, 11-19s minor mobility
impairment, 20-29s mobility impairment, and greater than 30s severe mobility impairment and
intervention is highly recommended.
The approaches to assess the mobility of a person through sensors are, for example, the
determination of gait phases and gait parameters, such as step time or length, stride time or
length, cadence, gait speed, or maximum toe clearance. These approaches use either wearable or
ambient sensors. The wearable sensors are usually inertial sensors, which are positioned at
different body locations and detect the movements of one or more parts of the body during
walking, are often used as wearable sensors [10]. Typically, inertial sensors are accelerometers,
which are used alone or in combination with a triaxial gyroscope, a triaxial magnetometer, or a
barometer. Combinations of these sensors are called IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). An
inertial sensor or IMU is used either stand-alone [11-16] or integrated into a smart device such as
smartwatch [17] or fitness tracker [18].
Other approaches use pressure or force sensors, either as wearables, e.g. integrated in socks or
insoles [19-21] or as ambient sensors, e.g. integrated into sensor carpets [22] or treadmills [23].
Here, the pressure distributions or ground reaction forces are analysed. Besides there is a similar
approach that uses capacitive proximity sensors, which can be placed invisibly under different
floor coverings and detect the movement of people above [24].
The approaches using video-based systems often determine the positions of joints to detect the
movement of the corresponding body parts. These systems can be divided into markerless and
marker-based systems. Several markerless approaches use the Microsoft Kinect [25, 26]. Marker-
based approaches do not only employ markers, which are placed at anatomically important body
positions, e.g. joints, as well as the use of either passive [27] or active markers [28].
Home automation sensors have the advantages of being inexpensive, taking privacy concerns into
account, and may already are installed in the domestic environment of a person due to other
benefits such as lighting, heating control or security aspects. Typical sensors used to assess the
mobility are light barriers [29, 30] and motion sensors. Motion sensors can, for example, are
mounted at the ceiling of a frequently used passageway and determine the walking speed of a
person [31]. Further approaches analyse the transition times between the coverage areas of
different sensors [32-34].
Other sensor-based approaches detect the movements of lower limbs by means of radar [35, 36],
laser scanner [37, 38] or ultrasonic sensors [39, 40].
Considering the summary of the state of the art, ambient sensors seem to be the best choice for
unobtrusive measurements in domestic environments. Ambient sensors are respecting the privacy
and measure the performance and not the capacity, because the person is not engaged in a test
situation during the measurements.
3. MATERIALS AND METHODS
The used material was a dataset collected during a field study called OTAGO [41]. The main goal
of the study was to investigate whether the OTAGO exercise program [47] has an effect in
rehabilitation. The used methods are linear approximations for the sensor data and the assessment
scores, and a correlation coefficient for the statistical correlation analysis.
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3.1. Data Acquisition
The data has been collected during the OTAGO study which ranged from July 2014 to December
2015. The planned duration of the study was 40 weeks for each participant. Twenty participants
(17 female, 3 male) of an average age of 84.75 years (±5.19 years) participated in the study. They
were in pre-frail or frail condition. Due to drop out the average participation time was 36.5
weeks. Due to sickness, visitors, public holidays etc. the average days between two assessments
were 31.3 days (±5.3 days). Two participants died during the study and two participants
performed the assessments ten times. For the remaining 16 participants eleven assessments have
been conducted. At the beginning and every four weeks the standardised geriatrics assessments,
Timed Up & Go, SPPB, Barthel Index and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living among others
were performed [42-44]. The TUG took longer than 30s for two participants (max. +1.62s). For
sake of parity the assessments were scored with 3 points. The characteristics of the study cohort
are shown in Table 1 at baseline and Table 2 at the end of the study and the Tables 3 to 14 show
the assessment scores of each participant during the study. In addition, ambient passive infrared
wireless motion sensors have been installed in the living space of the participants. The motion
sensors had a cool down time of 8 seconds when motion cannot be detected. All sensors sent their
data over the air to a base station. The sensor system was mainly comprised of home automation
sensors and power sensors. A concussion sensor has been placed in the bed, since the used
motion sensor was not sensitive enough to measure the small movements while sleeping. A
switch with four keys has been installed next to the front door of the homes to indicate whether
the person is alone in the flat or not. The participants have been instructed to press a key to make
the system aware when another person enters the flat. When the person leaves the flat again or
the participant comes home, another key had to be pressed to make the system aware that only
one person is inside the flat. In Figure 1 a flat of one of the participants is shown.
Figure 1. Example of a flat of one of the participants. The positions of the sensors are marked by symbols.
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Table 1. The baseline characteristics of the study cohort.
n=20,
m=3,f=17
Age (y) Frailty
Index(pts)
iADL (pts) SPPB
(pts)
Tinetti (pts) TUG (s)
Mean 84.8 1.9 7.3 6.0 22.5 17.9
SD 5.2 0.7 1.4 2.3 4.7 5.3
Range
(min - max)
76.0 – 92.0 1.0 – 3.0 3.0 – 8.0 3.0 – 11.0 13.0 – 28.0 11.2 – 31.6
Table 2. The characteristics of the study cohort at the end (T10)
n=18, m=3,
f=15
Age (y) Frailty Index
(pts)
iADL (pts) SPPB
(pts)
Tinetti
(pts)
TUG (s)
Mean 84.5 2.0 6.1 6.6 20.9 16.4
SD 4.9 1.0 2.3 2.9 5.7 6.0
Range
(min –max)
77.0 –93.0 0.0 –4.0 1.0 –8.0 2.0 –12.0 7.0 –27.0 8.5 –30.1
Table 3. The assessment scores of participant 1. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 4
Tinetti13 5 7 11 5 7 9 8 7 6 8 8
Tinetti28 14 18 20 12 15 18 16 14 13 15 14
TUG 31.6
(3)
27.2
(3)
24.2
(3)
28.9
(3)
26.6
(3)
25.0
(3)
22.1
(3)
24.7
(3)
21.9
(3)
21.7
(3)
22.3
(3)
Table 4. The assessment scores of participant 2. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 8 7 7 5 8 9 8 10 7 8 7
Tinetti13 11 11 13 12 13 12 11 13 13 13 12
Tinetti28 25 25 28 26 26 25 23 26 27 28 23
TUG 14.5
(2)
15.7
(2)
13.6
(2)
13.1
(2)
13.3
(2)
11.7
(2)
13.0
(2)
11.8
(2)
13.4
(2)
16.2
(2)
13.1
(2)
Table 5. The assessment scores of participant 3. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 8 8 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 12 10
Tinetti13 11 13 13 13 13 12 13 13 12 12 12
Tinetti28 24 27 27 26 26 26 27 25 26 25 26
TUG 14.3
(2)
11.1
(2)
10.0
(1)
10.8
(2)
10.1
(2)
10.5
(2)
7.9
(1)
8.4
(1)
7.7
(1)
7.7
(1)
8.5
(1)
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Table 6. The assessment scores of participant 4. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 9 9 11 9 10 9 10 10 7 9 11
Tinetti13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 12 13 13
Tinetti28 28 28 28 26 25 25 25 28 26 26 26
TUG 17.6
(2)
11.3
(2)
16.7
(2)
12.8
(2)
12.8
(2)
12.4
(2)
12.9
(2)
11.2
(2)
15.7
(2)
12.3
(2)
11.9
(2)
Table 7. The assessment scores of participant 5. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 5 10 8 7 7 8 8 7 8 7 8
Tinetti13 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12
Tinetti28 23 26 27 28 28 27 28 28 27 27 27
TUG 14.0
(2)
10.2
(2)
11.9
(2)
11.3
(2)
10.8
(2)
9.2
(1)
11.3
(2)
10.8
(2)
10.9
(2)
12.1
(2)
11.8
(2)
Table 8. The assessment scores of participant 6. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points). Due to medical condition the assessment scores of month 7
are not available.
ID 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 4 3 4 3 4 3 N/A 4 4 4 4
Tinetti13 8 8 8 8 6 6 N/A 8 7 10 7
Tinetti28 18 21 17 18 15 13 N/A 17 15 17 13
TUG 23.5
(3)
15.8
(2)
20.7
(3)
19.0
(3)
22.9
(3)
20.4
(3)
N/A 19.2
(2)
21.0
(3)
19.9
(3)
21.6
(3)
Table 9. The assessment scores of participant 7. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 5 4 5 5
Tinetti13 6 6 8 9 7 7 6 8 8 10 10
Tinetti28 16 15 19 19 16 16 15 17 18 20 20
TUG 21.0
(3)
16.8
(2)
15.8
(2)
15.5
(2)
17.7
(2)
16.0
(2)
14.6
(2)
14.9
(2)
14.1
(2)
15.5
(2)
15.5
(2)
Table 10. The assessment scores of participant 8. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points). The participant deceased after participating 8 months.
ID 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 6 10 9 11 10 9 9 11 N/A N/A N/A
Tinetti13 13 13 12 13 12 13 12 11 N/A N/A N/A
Tinetti28 27 26 26 26 25 27 24 26 N/A N/A N/A
TUG 12.0
(2)
11.1
(2)
12.8
(2)
12.9
(2)
13.3
(2)
12.7
(2)
10.4
(2)
9.9
(1)
N/A N/A N/A
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Table 11. The assessment scores of participant 9. The first column is the row of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points). The participant deceased after participating 3 months.
ID 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 4 10 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinetti13 12 11 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinetti28 25 26 17 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
TUG 19.5
(2)
20.1
(2)
23.4
(3)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Table 12. The assessment scores of participant 10. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points). Due to medical condition the assessment scores of month 6
are not available.
ID 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 3 3 2 3 2 N/A 2 2 2 2 2
Tinetti13 7 6 6 5 6 N/A 3 3 1 2 4
Tinetti28 13 15 12 12 11 N/A 6 6 5 5 7
TUG 21.3
(3)
25.4
(3)
27.2
(3)
22.4
(3)
21.3
(3)
N/A 24.8
(3)
24.4
(3)
23.9
(3)
28.7
(3)
30.1
(3)
Table 13. The assessment scores of participant 11. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 5 3 3 7 5 8 7 5 6 5 5
Tinetti13 10 9 5 9 8 6 9 10 11 9 10
Tinetti28 23 16 13 19 16 15 18 17 18 16 18
TUG 13.8
(2)
19.3
(2)
23.8
(3)
15.8
(2)
14.3
(2)
15.3
(2)
11.8
(2)
15.7
(2)
12.8
(2)
19.6
(3)
17.5
(2)
Table 14. The assessment scores of participant 12. The first row is the month of the study. All values are in
points and the TUG scores are seconds (points).
ID 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SPPB 4 5 5 6 3 6 3 2 3 4 4
Tinetti13 6 13 10 11 10 11 10 10 11 11 11
Tinetti28 17 27 20 20 19 18 18 18 22 21 19
TUG 23.1
(3)
19.3
(2)
19.0
(2)
20.3
(3)
21.5
(3)
21.8
(3)
24.2
(3)
26.4
(3)
19.6
(3)
24.3
(3)
22.4
(3)
3.2. Preprocessing
The data described in Section 3.1. is preprocessed in the following manner. The sensor events of
each day are added up for each sensor. Then the average number of events per day is computed
by adding up the number of events and dividing it by the number of motion sensor in the flat of
the participant. The result is one feature per day. The mathematical formulation is
(1)
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Where n is the number of sensors installed in the flat, j the 8 seconds time window of the day and
1 the indicator function defined on the set A of all sensor events. In other words, the indicator
function is 1 if there is a sensor event e from sensor i in time window j and 0 if there is no event.
If there is no sensor event recorded on a certain day, the day is excluded from the dataset. The
average days between two assessments after removing are 31.6 days and the assessment scores
were used as they were recorded. Unless a sub-item could not be performed, but the remaining
items can, the sub-item is scored with 0 even though the items score cannot be 0 according to the
manual.
Several participants have been excluded from the dataset. Three participants were excluded,
because they were hospitalised during the study. Their data was incomplete and after being
discharged from the hospital the participants used walking frames and got assistance while
performing the assessments. In three flats the motion sensors in key areas have been installed a
few months after the study started. Hence, the data from the most frequently used rooms like the
kitchen, living room and hallway is not available. These three participants have been excluded as
well. Another two participants have been excluded due to incomplete data, there was an error that
caused fragmented data. Overall, we excluded eight participants from the analysis. Such
exclusion resulted in a final cohort of 12, with 10 female and 2 male participants.
3.3. Interpolation and Approximation
Two different interpolation methods were used for the values. The assessment scores are
interpolated using a spline interpolation and the average activities per day are approximated with
a linear regression. The piecewise polynomial interpolation or spline interpolation is an ordinary
linear function defined as follows
(2)
where x is the date of the assessment, m the slope and b the interception with the y-axis. In
addition, for each two consecutive scores ai and ai+1 the following conditions must hold
(3)
where i denotes the index of the assessment score. Spline interpolation is used, because the
assessments were taken in an average interval of 31.3 days and assuming a linear change is
feasible. The frequency of the average motion in one day is much higher. Between two
assessments an average of 31.6 values are available. This value is slightly larger than the average
days between two assessments, because we excluded some participants from our dataset. Linear
regression is more robust in the face of outliers than spline interpolation. So, linear regression is
used to approximate a function for the average motion values. The linear regression has the same
base function as the spline interpolation, but the way of computing the values m and b is different
(4)
where d is an arbitrary metric function, i the number of values and vi the i-th value of the value
set. Formula IV is computed for different m’s and the m which results in the smallest sum is
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chosen as best parameter for the regression. For this research, the Euclidean distance is used as
metric. The linear regression formula is not taking b into account. However, after computing m
there is only one unknown left in the equation. Using linear algebra, the unique solution can be
computed.
The interpolated and fitted values are correlated with each other using Spearman's ρ.
3.4. Correlation Coefficient and Thresholds
For correlation, the Spearman Rank Correlation or Spearman's ρ is used [45]. The correlation
assesses whether there is a monotonic relationship between two variables. In contrast to the
Pearson Correlation there is only one assumption that must hold. It is sufficient when the
variables are in an ordinal scale. To each value its rank is assigned. The values are sorted in an
ascending order and the rank is the index of the value. Since, two values can have the same rank,
the rank is not well-defined. To overcome this, the equal values are slightly altered to become
different and the new rank is the mean of the ranks of the altered values. This is called Ties. Once
all ranks are assigned the correlation is computed with the formula
(5)
where R(xi) denotes the rank of value xi, µ the mean of all ranks of the corresponding variable
and n is the number of values. The formula reveals if all values for one variable are equal, the
correlation coefficient is not defined, because a division by zero occurs.
For judging the strength of the correlation, the definition of Cohen [46] is used. Correlations
between 0.1 and 0.3 are considered as small, between 0.3 and 0.5 are considered as moderate and
larger than 0.5 are considered as large. This holds for the negative values as well. A correlation is
statistically significant when p<0.001 holds.
4. RESULTS
All correlations satisfying the threshold of 0.3 are significant with a p-Value smaller than 0.001.
All participants have at least one assessment with a moderate correlation. The smallest
correlation is 0.3 for participant 2 with the SPPB and with the Tinetti13 assessments. The
smallest significant correlation is the correlation with the SPPB of participant 10 with 0.23. The
p-Values of each smaller correlation is greater than 0.001. Participant 9 has the largest correlation
values over all for all assessments. There is only one participant (3) with one assessment with a
correlation stronger than moderate. The participants 1,2,6,11 have a correlation stronger than 0.3
for two assessments. The Tinetti13 and Tinetti28 are correlated for participant 11. The SPPB and
Tinetti13 are correlated only for participant 2 and SPPB and Tinetti28 are correlated only for
participant 1. For participants 8 all assessments except for the Tinetti28 are correlated with a
minimum of 0.43. For participant 9 all assessments are correlated with a minimum correlation of
0.82. The TUG assessment is the only assessment where sometimes the correlation could not be
computed. The scores of the participants 1,2,4 and 10 were not changing during the study. The
largest correlation with 0.88 is found for participant 9 and the smallest significant correlation for
participant 12. For participants 5,8,9, and 12 the magnitude of the correlation of TUG and SPPB
are similar, e.g. for participant 5 both correlations are moderate. All the participants, where the
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TUG correlation is not applicable, are showing small changes in all assessment scores and the
scores are never crossing a cut off score. The correlation values and corresponding p-values are
shown in Table 15.
Table 15. The participants and the correlations with the assessments SPPB, Tinetti13, Tinetti28 and TUG.
Correlations that are moderate at least are in bold font; N/A means Not Applicable.
ID Assessment Correlation
SPPB Tinetti13 Tinetti28 TUG
1 -0.56 (p<0.001) 0.10 (p<0.07) 0.43 (p<0.001) N/A (N/A)
2 -0.30 (p<0.001) 0.30 (p<0.001) 0.26 (p<0.001) N/A (N/A)
3 -0.12 (p<0.02) -0.32 (p<0.001) -0.01 (p<0.8) -0.04 (p<0.5)
4 -0.50 (p<0.001) -0.15 (p<0.006) -0.42 (p<0.001) N/A (N/A)
5 -0.33 (p<0.001) 0.14 (p<0.01) -0.20 (p<0.001) 0.37 (p<0.001)
6 0.03 (p<0.6) -0.40 (p<0.001) -0.46 (p<0.001) 0.01 (p<0.92)
7 -0.05 (p<0.3) 0.70 (p<0.001) 0.28 (p<0.001) 0.24 (p<0.001)
8 0.49 (p<0.001) -0.43 (p<0.001) -0.10 (p<0.001) -0.52 (p<0.001)
9 0.88 (p<0.001) 0.82 (p<0.001) 0.84 (p<0.001) -0.88 (p<0.001)
10 0.23 (p<0.001) 0.60 (p<0.001) -0.25 (p<0.001) N/A (N/A)
11 -0.06 (p<0.2) -0.61 (p<0.001) 0.26 (p<0.001) 0.47 (p<0.001)
12 -0.34 (p<0.001) 0.02 (p<0.7) -0.37 (p<0.001) 0.33 (p<0.001)
Correlating the scores achieved in the three domains of the SPPB leads to the results shown in
Table 16. A moderate to large correlation is found for the participants 2,3,4,6,8 and 12.
Participant 9 has a large positive correlation for all three domains. The domain balance correlates
with the average motion sensor events for the participants 6,8,9, the domain gait and 4 metres
correlate for the participants 2,4,9, and the domain assessing the strength of the lower limbs
correlates for participants 3,9, and 12. There is no moderate correlation found for participants
1,5,7,10, and 11. There is a correlation of 0.0 for participant 1 with 5CRT, participant 7 for 5CRT
as well and for participant 10 for balance and 4 metres.
Table 16. The correlation of the three domains assessed by the SPPB. 5 times chair rise and 4m gait test.
Correlations that are moderate at least are in bold font.
ID SPPB Item Correlation
Balance 4m 5CRT
1 -0.22 (p<0.001) -0.21 (p<0.001) 0.00 (p<0.0)
2 0.01 (p<0.7) -0.63 (p<0.001) -0.21 (p<0.001)
3 -0.10 (p<0.05) 0.26 (p<0.001) 0.36 (p<0.001)
4 0.20 (p<0.001) -0.62 (p<0.001) -0.23 (p<0.001)
5 -0.25 (p<0.001) -0.20 (p<0.001) -0.22 (p<0.001)
6 -0.58 (p<0.001) 0.17 (p<0.007) -0.13 (p<0.04)
7 -0.01 (p<0.83) -0.15 (p<0.008) 0.00 (p<0.0)
8 0.52 (p<0.001) -0.21 (p<0.002) 0.14 (p<0.04)
9 0.82 (p<0.001) 0.82 (p<0.001) 0.82 (p<0.001)
10 0.00 (p<0.0) 0.00 (p<0.0) -0.06 (p<0.2)
11 0.13 (p<0.01) -0.02 (p<0.6) 0.26 (p<0.001)
12 -0.25 (p<0.001) 0.24 (p<0.001) -0.78 (p<0.001)
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5. DISCUSSION
Table 15 shows some interesting findings. Even though the three assessments are assessing
similar domains the correlations are different. The reason why SPPB and Tinetti13 have a
different correlation is that Tinetti13 is comprised of balance items only while the SPPB includes
additional parameters that cover gait and lower limb muscle-strength. A good example for such
variational effect is participant 12. For this participant, the correlation of SPPB is moderate and
there is no correlation with Tinetti13 and a weak correlation with Tinetti28. Looking at Table 2
the gait which is assessed in Tinetti13 and the balance which is assessed in Tinetti13 and
Tinetti28 shows a weak correlation only, but the 5CRT which is assessing the lower limb strength
has a large correlation. The structure of the SPPB and the TUG is the reason for the similar
correlations. Both assessments are assessing the same dimensions. In the SPPB the three
dimensions are divided into three different items, the TUG assesses the three dimensions
indirectly. The balance and the lower limb strength are assessed by standing up and sitting down,
and the gait by the 3m walk.
With participant 9 showing the highest correlation overall, the general validity of the ambient
motion sensors to detect functional decline can be confirmed. It is worthwhile, to investigate the
individual history of this case: Two month in the study, the participant got a chemotherapy
therapy. Therefore, the physical and psychological conditions of this participant became worse
rapidly. Due to the frequent treatments in the hospital amount of data is small compared to the
other participants. While the corresponding decline is well given in this case, others slighter
trajectories as well have been present.
For participant 2 there is moderate correlation for SPPB and Tinetti13. The explanation is that
only the 4m gait test has large correlation and the other two items have no and a weak correlation
respectively. The SPPB takes all three domains into account equally and the Tinetti13 is
comprised of items for assessing gait only. The Tinetti28 is slightly imbalanced towards the
balance items because the maximum balance score is higher than the maximum gait score.
Even considering Table 16 there is no explanation for some combination of correlations. For
participants 1,5,7,10, and 11 there is no significant correlation for the SPPB items, but there are
moderate to strong correlations found for the assessments themselves. The reason might be a
combination of the items of the assessments. To verify this further investigation is needed.
The unclear results could be traced back to the study as well. The sensors were installed in the
domestic environments and could not be controlled. Some sensors were relocated by the dweller
so that the sensing area changed. That might led to a blind spot, where a lot of activities were
done. That would have changed the number of events and the cause is not a change in mobility,
but in sensor relocation.
From the medical point of view the participants with the strongest mobility impairment show
stronger or more correlations. The correlation is at least large (>0.6) for one assessment or
moderate for two or more assessments. The reason is that their condition is very volatile, and the
assessment results are only representing the form of the day. Moreover, the participants in good
condition can show good performance in the assessments, but may are sluggish during none
assessment times. The correlation of the SPPB of participant 8 is caused by the strong
improvements in mobility. Participant 8 is the only participant, except for participant 9, where the
SPPB scores are improving from the lowest to the highest cut off interval. The variety of the
correlations and the combination of correlating assessments reflects the variety of the study
cohort.
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Even though there are correlations found, it is too early to conclude causalities or medical
reasons. Further medical studies are needed to closely investigate the relation between the motion
sensor events and the assessment scores.
6. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
The results show that the approach using motion sensor data for assessing the mobility of elderly
people is feasible for continuous long-term monitoring and provides valuable information for
physicians. The correlations found with SPPB and Tinetti are moderate (≥0.3) at least and
statistically significant (p<0.001).
There are two ways to further investigate the relation between the motion sensor data and the
assessment scores. The first way is to improve the interpolation, regression and analytical
methods. Artificial intelligence algorithms show promising results in ubiquitous computing and
analysing data from distributed sensor systems. So, the second way is to add more information to
the data and additional data from other sensors. Power consumption sensors can add valuable
information about activities for further analysis. The current data does not take the entropy of a
sensor event into account. For example, a motion sensor which is attached near the door to the
backyard might not have as many events as a motion sensor in the living room, but the
information that the participant left the flat is more important than the participant is in the living
room. Moreover, the sequence of the events could be taken into account. Those sequences can
give information about the ways of the participant in the flat. The ratio between unnecessary
ways in the flat and necessary ones like going to the toilet, may proof to be a good feature to
improve the correlation.
In addition, there are unclear correlation combinations, maybe due to special combinations of
assessment items might be the cause. To find an explanation the correlations of the items must be
explored further by correlating every single Tinetti item with the average motion sensor events.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We acknowledge Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bauer (University of Heidelberg) for designing and
supervising the OTAGO study. We acknowledge Bianca Sahlmann (University of Oldenburg)
and Lena Elgert (Peter L. Reichertz Institute, Hannover) for performing the assessments. The
OTAGO study has been funded by an internal funding of the Carl von Ossietzky University of
Oldenburg and has been approved by the ethics committee under the ethics vote Drs.72/2014.
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