Improving goniometer accuracy by compensating for individual transducer characteristics

Autor(es)

Sato, Tatiana de Oliveira ^[1] ; Cote Gil Coury, Helenice Jane ^[1] ; Hansson, Gert-Ake ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Phys Therapy, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Lund Hosp, Dept Occupat & Environm Med, SE-22185 Lund - Sweden

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY; v. 19, n. 4, p. 704-709, AUG 2009.
• Citações Web of Science: 7

Resumo

Flexible goniometers are useful for direct movement measurements. Crosstalk due to rotation between the endblocks is well known. However, even without any rotation, some crosstalk can occur. The objective of this study was to elucidate the effect of, and compensate for, the inherent crosstalk in biaxial goniometers, with specific relevance for applications with one dominating movement direction. Six biaxial goniometers (M110, Biometrics Ltd., Gwent, UK) were evaluated. A precision jig, for simulating pure flexion/extension angles, was constructed. Each sensor produced a consistent and specific crosstalk pattern, when tested over a +/-100 degrees range of motion. A procedure for correction for the inherent crosstalk of individual goniometer, based on polynomial adjust, is presented. The method for compensation, which reduced the root mean square error from, on average for the six goniometers, 3.7 degrees (range 1.8-10.1 degrees) to 0.35 degrees (0.12-0.55 degrees), might be required for obtaining valid goniometer measurements, e.g. of valgus/varus of the knee during gait flexion/extension movements. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 04/07207-0 - Estudo da confiabilidade em medidas eletrogoniométricas de movimentos dos joelhos durante a marcha normal
• Beneficiário: Helenice Jane Cote Gil Coury
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular