Evaluation of a Bio-impedance Method for Measuring Human Arm Movement.
10.3349/ymj.2002.43.5.637
- Author:
Jong Chan KIM
1
;
Soo Chan KIM
;
Ki Chang NAM
;
Seon Hui AHN
;
Mignon PARK
;
Deok Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, Seoul 120-752, Korea. kdw@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bio-impedance;
bio-dynamics;
upper limb movement;
wrist angle;
elbow angle
- MeSH:
Elbow/*physiology;
Electric Impedance;
Human;
Movement;
Reproducibility of Results;
Wrist/*physiology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2002;43(5):637-643
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study proposes a new method for measuring upper limb movement using a bio-impedance technique. Bio-impedance and joint angle were simultaneously measured during the wrist and elbow movements of 12 normal subjects. The joint angles of the wrist and elbow were estimated by measuring the bio-impedances of the forearm and upper arm, respectively. Although the measured bio-impedances on upper limbs varied among individuals, changes in the bio-impedances and joint angles of the wrist and elbow during their extension and flexion were very highly correlated, having correlation coefficients of 0.96 +/- 0.04 and -0.98 +/- 0.02, respectively. The reproducibilities of wrist and elbow bio-impedance changes were 2.1 +/- 1.0% and 1.8 +/- 1.0%, respectively. Since the proposed method is not restricted by size or the duration of measurements, it is expected to be useful for the analysis of athletic movement.
