Validation of Attitude and Heading Reference System and Microsoft Kinect for Continuous Measurement of Cervical Range of Motion Compared to the Optical Motion Capture System.
10.5535/arm.2016.40.4.568
- Author:
Young Seop SONG
1
;
Kyung Yong YANG
;
Kibum YOUN
;
Chiyul YOON
;
Jiwoon YEOM
;
Hyeoncheol HWANG
;
Jehee LEE
;
Keewon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. KeewonKimM.D@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Joint range of motion;
Neck;
Sensor;
AHRS;
Kinect
- MeSH:
Adult;
Head*;
Humans;
Neck;
Range of Motion, Articular*
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016;40(4):568-574
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare optical motion capture system (MoCap), attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) sensor, and Microsoft Kinect for the continuous measurement of cervical range of motion (ROM). METHODS: Fifteen healthy adult subjects were asked to sit in front of the Kinect camera with optical markers and AHRS sensors attached to the body in a room equipped with optical motion capture camera. Subjects were instructed to independently perform axial rotation followed by flexion/extension and lateral bending. Each movement was repeated 5 times while being measured simultaneously with 3 devices. Using the MoCap system as the gold standard, the validity of AHRS and Kinect for measurement of cervical ROM was assessed by calculating correlation coefficient and Bland–Altman plot with 95% limits of agreement (LoA). RESULTS: MoCap and ARHS showed fair agreement (95% LoA<10°), while MoCap and Kinect showed less favorable agreement (95% LoA>10°) for measuring ROM in all directions. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values between MoCap and AHRS in –40° to 40° range were excellent for flexion/extension and lateral bending (ICC>0.9). ICC values were also fair for axial rotation (ICC>0.8). ICC values between MoCap and Kinect system in –40° to 40° range were fair for all motions. CONCLUSION: Our study showed feasibility of using AHRS to measure cervical ROM during continuous motion with an acceptable range of error. AHRS and Kinect system can also be used for continuous monitoring of flexion/extension and lateral bending in ordinary range.
