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Pálsson ÞS, Gaardbo M, Mikkelsen C, Hirata RP. Assessing standing balance with MOTI: a validation study. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2024; 69:241-248. [PMID: 38041425 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2023-0408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a new device called MOTI for measuring balance by comparing its performance that with of the gold-standard force platform. METHODS The study involved collecting data from both devices in dual- and single-leg standing positions with eyes open and closed and using statistical measures to compare their performance. RESULTS The results showed that MOTI can accurately measure balance during dual-leg standing tasks but has poor to moderate performance during single-leg standing tasks. However, it could detect small changes in postural sway caused by a reduced base of support and/or visual feedback. The study also found that the test-retest reliability was poor to moderate for both devices. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that MOTI has potential as a reliable tool for measuring balance during certain tasks, but further research is needed to improve its performance during single-leg standing. This study provides valuable insights into the validity and reliability of MOTI for measuring balance and highlights the need for further investigation.
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- Þorvaldur Skúli Pálsson
- Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- The Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Gistrup, Denmark
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- The Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Gistrup, Denmark
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- The Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Gistrup, Denmark
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Cay G, Finco M, Garcia J, McNitt-Gray JL, Armstrong DG, Najafi B. Towards a Remote Patient Monitoring Platform for Comprehensive Risk Evaluations for People with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2979. [PMID: 38793835 PMCID: PMC11124849 DOI: 10.3390/s24102979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) significantly affect the lives of patients and increase the risk of hospital stays and amputation. We suggest a remote monitoring platform for better DFU care. This system uses digital health metrics (scaled from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate a greater risk of slow healing) to provide a comprehensive overview through a visual interface. The platform features smart offloading devices that capture behavioral metrics such as offloading adherence, daily steps, and cadence. Coupled with remotely measurable frailty and phenotypic metrics, it offers an in-depth patient profile. Additional demographic data, characteristics of the wound, and clinical parameters, such as cognitive function, were integrated, contributing to a comprehensive risk factor profile. We evaluated the feasibility of this platform with 124 DFU patients over 12 weeks; 39% experienced unfavorable outcomes such as dropout, adverse events, or non-healing. Digital biomarkers were benchmarked (0-10); categorized as low, medium, and high risk for unfavorable outcomes; and visually represented using color-coded radar plots. The initial results of the case reports illustrate the value of this holistic visualization to pinpoint the underlying risk factors for unfavorable outcomes, including a high number of steps, poor adherence, and cognitive impairment. Although future studies are needed to validate the effectiveness of this visualization in personalizing care and improving wound outcomes, early results in identifying risk factors for unfavorable outcomes are promising.
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- Gozde Cay
- Digital Health and Access Center (DiHAC), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (G.C.)
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- Digital Health and Access Center (DiHAC), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (G.C.)
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- Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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- Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Digital Health and Access Center (DiHAC), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (G.C.)
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Jaworski J, Lech G, Witkowski K, Kubacki R, Piepiora P. Evaluation of measurement reliability for selected indices of postural stability based on data from the GYKO Inertial Sensor System. Biol Sport 2024; 41:155-161. [PMID: 38524829 PMCID: PMC10955751 DOI: 10.5114/biolsport.2024.132986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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The main aim of this study is to use comprehensive statistical analyses to evaluate measurement reliability of selected variables that characterize postural stability. The study examined twenty-nine healthy non-athlete students. The examinations were performed twice, with a one-week interval. The Microgate GYKO inertial sensor system was used to evaluate the reliability of variables that characterize postural stability. The relative reliability of the repeated test was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Next, the standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) were computed. Relative reliability of the repeated test for all analysed variables of ICC ranged from 0.31 to 0.75. For four variables, ICC values were ca. 0.7, i.e., they can be considered as good. For four other variables, ICC ranged from 0.41 to 0.54, with these values considered fair. Satisfactory reproducibility of postural stability measurements using the GYKO inertial sensor system demonstrates that it can offer an inexpensive and efficient alternative to measurements that use force balance platforms.
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- Janusz Jaworski
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
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Shahrjerdi S, Bahrpeyma F, Bagherian SA. Acute short term effects of endurance and resistance training on balance control in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Int J Neurosci 2023; 133:1017-1023. [PMID: 35109765 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2022.2033739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Exercise training have numerous beneficial effects on the complications of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Exercise training may cause immediate effects on balance control in DPN patients. This study aims to assess the Acute Short Term effects of endurance and resistance exercise training on balance control in DPN patients. METHODS In this study, 11 patients with DPN and 11 healthy subjects participated. Patients and healthy subjects did endurance and resistance training in two separate exercise sessions. Dynamic balance and functional balance test were assessed before and after the interventions. Independent t-test was used to compare balance indices before and after training, the intervention effects were examined using ANOVA repeated measure test. The statistical significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS The results showed that dynamic and functional balance in DPN patients were significantly lower than in healthy subjects. Anterior-posterior stability and total stability indices and functional balance test deteriorated significantly after training. CONCLUSION Endurance or resistance training may lead to acute disturbance of dynamic and functional balance in DPN patients. Hence, immediately after exercise, patients with diabetes are at an increased risk of falling, therefore, preventive considerations are necessary.
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- Samira Shahrjerdi
- Department of physical therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of physical therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of physical therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Brognara L, Sempere-Bigorra M, Mazzotti A, Artioli E, Julián-Rochina I, Cauli O. Wearable sensors-based postural analysis and fall risk assessment among patients with diabetic foot neuropathy. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:516-526. [PMID: 37852919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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AIMS To investigate the cross-sectional association between deep and superficial diabetic neuropathy, postural impairment assessed by wearable inertial sensors, and the risk of fall among patients with diabetic foot. METHODS Diabetic patients attending a University Podiatric Clinic were evaluated for the presence of deep and superficial peripheral neuropathy in sensory tests. Postural impairment was assessed using a wearable inertial sensor, and the evaluation of balance/gait and risk of fall was determined by the Tinetti Scale and Downton Index, respectively. Glycemic control was measured by glycated haemoglobin concentration and fasting glycaemia. The postural parameters measured were the anteroposterior and medio-lateral sway of the center of mass (CoM) and the sway area (area traveled by the CoM per second). The results were analyzed through a logistic regression model to assess those posture variables mostly significantly associated with neuropathy and risk of fall scales. RESULTS A total of 85 patients were evaluated. Spearman's rank correlation coefficients showed a strong and significant relationship (p < 0.05) between deep diabetic neuropathy assessed by Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, diapason and biothensiometer and postural alterations, whereas no significant correlations between superficial (painful sensitivity) neuropathy and the postural parameters. The sway path of the displacement along the anterior-posterior axis recorded during tests performed with eyes open and feet close together were significantly (p < 0.05) correlated with a poor glycemic (glycated haemoglobin concentration) control and each other with all diabetic neuropathy tests, fall risk scales, muscular weakness, ankle joint limitation and history of ulcers. CONCLUSIONS The results support the existence of a strong association between alterations of the deep somato-sensitive pathway (although depending on the tool used to measure peripheral neuropathy), glycemic control and balance impairments assessed using a wearable sensors. Wearable-based postural analysis might be part of the clinical assessment that enables the detection of balance impairments and the risk of fall in diabetic patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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- Lorenzo Brognara
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40123, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40123, Bologna, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy, 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy, 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic.
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- Nursing Department, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain; Frailty Research Organized Group, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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- Nursing Department, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain; Frailty Research Organized Group, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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Bohlke K, Redfern MS, Rosso AL, Sejdic E. Accelerometry applications and methods to assess standing balance in older adults and mobility-limited patient populations: a narrative review. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1991-2007. [PMID: 37526887 PMCID: PMC10881067 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02503-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Accelerometers provide an opportunity to expand standing balance assessments outside of the laboratory. The purpose of this narrative review is to show that accelerometers are accurate, objective, and accessible tools for balance assessment. Accelerometry has been validated against current gold standard technology, such as optical motion capture systems and force plates. Many studies have been conducted to show how accelerometers can be useful for clinical examinations. Recent studies have begun to apply classification algorithms to accelerometry balance measures to discriminate populations at risk for falls. In addition to healthy older adults, accelerometry can monitor balance in patient populations such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury. The lack of software packages or easy-to-use applications have hindered the shift into the clinical space. Lack of consensus on outcome metrics has also slowed the clinical adoption of accelerometer-based balance assessments. Future studies should focus on metrics that are most helpful to evaluate balance in specific populations and protocols that are clinically efficacious.
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- Kayla Bohlke
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- The Edward S. Rogers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON, M5S, Canada.
- North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie St., Toronto, ON, M2K, Canada.
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Finco MG, Najafi B, Zhou H, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Al-Ali F. Game-based intradialytic non-weight-bearing exercise training on gait speed and balance in older adults with diabetes: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14225. [PMID: 37648695 PMCID: PMC10469197 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41290-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Older adults with diabetes receiving hemodialysis have impaired gait speed and balance compared to the general population, which have been associated with increased risks of falls and mortality. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a game-based intradialytic exercise training program (iExergame) on improving gait speed and balance. This was a single-blind randomized controlled trial. The intervention group (IG) received iExergame training using real-time audiovisual feedback with wearable inertial sensors. The control group (CG) received conventional training without any technology. Both trainings were intradialytic, non-weight-bearing, and used ankle range of motion. Gait and balance parameters were collected at baseline and 4-week follow-up. Data from 70 adults (age 64.2 ± 9.0 years) were analyzed. Compared to the CG, the IG showed greater changes between baseline and 4-week follow-up in several parameters. Gait parameters included faster speeds and longer stride lengths, particularly during dual task walking (p < 0.050). Balance parameters included reductions in center of mass (p = 0.004), ankle (p < 0.001), and hip (p = 0.010) sways during semi-tandem stance, particularly in users of assistive devices. iExergame training could improve gait speed and balance in this population and might be an option to increase intradialytic exercise adherence while reducing burdens of exercise administration.
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- M G Finco
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Shenzhen Mass Medical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- Shanghai Dengding BioAI Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Nephrology, Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Nephrology, Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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A classification framework for investigating neural correlates of the limit of stability during weight shifting in lower limb amputees. Neurocomputing 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucom.2022.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Park C, Atique MMU, Mishra R, Najafi B. Association between Fall History and Gait, Balance, Physical Activity, Depression, Fear of Falling, and Motor Capacity: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10785. [PMID: 36078500 PMCID: PMC9517805 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Maintaining function in older adults is key to the quality of life and longevity. This study examined the potential impact of falls on accelerating further deterioration over time in gait, balance, physical activity, depression, fear of falling, and motor capacity in older adults. 163 ambulatory older adults (age = 76.5 ± 7.7 years) participated and were followed for 6 months. They were classified into fallers or non-fallers based on a history of falling within the past year. At baseline and 6 months, all participants were objectively assessed for gait, balance, and physical activity using wearable sensors. Additional assessments included psychosocial concerns (depression and fear of falling) and motor capacity (Timed Up and Go test). The fallers showed lower gait performance, less physical activity, lower depression level, higher fear of falling, and less motor capacity than non-fallers at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Results also revealed acceleration in physical activity and motor capacity decline compared to non-fallers at a 6-month follow-up. Our findings suggest that falls would accelerate deterioration in both physical activity and motor performance and highlight the need for effective therapy to reduce the consequences of falls in older adults.
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- Catherine Park
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- VA’s Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program, VA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC 20420, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Biju K, Oh E, Rosenberg P, Xue QL, Dash P, Burhanullah MH, Agrawal Y. Vestibular Function Predicts Balance and Fall Risk in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 86:1159-1168. [PMID: 35180117 DOI: 10.3233/jad-215366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are at high risk for falls. Vestibular dysfunction predicts balance impairment in healthy adults; however, its contribution to falls in patients with AD is not well known. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess whether vestibular function contributes to balance and fall risk in patients with AD. METHODS In this prospective observational study, we assessed vestibular function using measures of semicircular canal (vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain) and saccular function (cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic (cVEMP) response), and we assessed balance function using the Berg Balance Scale and quantitative posturography. We evaluated falls incidence for a mean 1-year follow-up period (range 3-21 months) in 48 patients with mild-moderate AD. RESULTS Relative to matched controls, AD patients exhibited increased medio-lateral (ML) sway in eyes-open (0.89 cm versus 0.69 cm; p = 0.033) and eyes-closed (0.86 cm versus 0.65 cm; p = 0.042) conditions. Among AD patients, better semicircular canal function was associated with lower ML sway and antero-posterior (AP) sway in the eyes-closed condition (β= -2.42, 95% CI (-3.89, -0.95), p = 0.002; β= -2.38, 95% CI (-4.43, -0.32), p = 0.025, respectively). Additionally, better saccular function was associated with lower sway velocity (β= -0.18, 95% CI (-0.28, -0.08); p = 0.001). Finally, we observed that better semicircular canal function was significantly associated with lower likelihood of falls when adjusted for age, sex, and MMSE score (HR = 0.65; p = 0.009). CONCLUSION These results support the vestibular system as an important contributor to balance and fall risk in AD patients and suggest a role for vestibular therapy.
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- Kevin Biju
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Jiang X, Deng F, Rui S, Ma Y, Wang M, Deng B, Wang H, Du C, Chen B, Yang X, Boey J, Armstrong DG, Deng W, Duan X. The Evaluation of Gait and Balance for Patients with Early Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2022; 15:543-552. [PMID: 35386278 PMCID: PMC8977473 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s361698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objective Falls often occur in patients with diabetic neuropathy due to biomechanical alternation. The implication of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on gait and balance remains poorly understood. Methods A total of 11 dynamic gait, balance and electrophysiological parameters were evaluated in 176 participants. The biomechanical parameters were compared between groups. Results Stride length and stride velocity were significantly lower in all subgroups of DPN compared with healthy subjects (p<0.05). Stance phase and double support phase were significantly higher, but swing phase were significantly lower across all subgroups of DPN than healthy subjects (p<0.05). Under eyes-open standing, the ML and AP range parameters of CoM sway, ankle sway and hip sway, CoM sway index, ankle swing index in both subclinical and confirmed DPN patients were all significantly higher compared to healthy subjects (p<0.05). Under eyes-closed standing, AP range parameters of CoM sway in subclinical DPN and confirmed DPN patients were significantly higher than healthy subjects (p<0.05). The hip sway areas in diabetics were significantly higher compared to healthy subjects (p<0.05). Conclusion The abnormal biomechanical parameters existed in the early stages of patients with DPN. The static balance under eyes-open and eye-closed condition is maintained by ankle joint compensation strategy and hip joint protection strategy. An early evaluation and better risk management is essential for diabetic patients with a history of more than 5 years even without DPN clinical symptoms and signs. Clinical Trial Registration Number No. ChiCTR1800019179, www.chictr.org.cn.
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- Xiaoyan Jiang
- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Lower Extremity Surgery, NO.1 Orthopedics Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu City, 610000, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Podiatry, National University Hospital, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People’s Republic of China
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Mobbs RJ, Natarajan P, Fonseka RD, Betteridge C, Ho D, Mobbs R, Sy L, Maharaj M. Walking orientation randomness metric (WORM) score: pilot study of a novel gait parameter to assess walking stability and discriminate fallers from non-fallers using wearable sensors. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:304. [PMID: 35351090 PMCID: PMC8966274 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05211-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background Musculoskeletal disorders can contribute to injurious falls and incur significant societal and healthcare burdens. Identification of fallers from non-fallers through wearable-based gait analysis can facilitate timely intervention to assist mobility and prevent falls whilst improving care and attention for high fall-risk patients. In this study, we use wearable sensor-based gait analysis to introduce a novel variable to assess walking stability in fallers and non-fallers – the Walking Orientation Randomness Metric. The WORM score quantifies the stability, or ‘figure-of-eight’ motion of a subject’s trunk during walking as an indicator of a falls-predictive (pathological) gait. Methods WORM is calculated as the ‘figure-of-eight’ oscillation mapped out in the transverse-plane by the upper body’s centre-point during a walking bout. A sample of patients presenting to the Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney, Australia) with a primary diagnosis of “falls for investigation” and age-matched healthy controls (non-fallers) from the community were recruited. Participants were fitted at the sternal angle with the wearable accelerometer, MetaMotionC (Mbientlab Inc., USA) and walked unobserved (at self-selected pace) for 5-50 m along an obstacle-free, carpeted hospital corridor. Results Participants comprised of 16 fallers (mean age: 70 + 17) and 16 non-fallers (mean age: 70 + 9) based on a recent fall(s) history. The (median) WORM score was 17-fold higher (p < 0.001) in fallers (3.64 cm) compared to non-fallers (0.21 cm). ROC curve analyses demonstrate WORM can discriminate fallers from non-fallers (AUC = 0.97). Diagnostic analyses (cut-off > 0.51 cm) show high sensitivity (88%) and specificity (94%). Conclusion In this pilot study we have introduced the WORM score, demonstrating its discriminative performance in a preliminary sample size of 16 fallers. WORM is a novel gait metric assessing walking stability as measured by truncal way during ambulation and shows promise for objective and clinical evaluation of fallers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05211-1.
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- Ralph Jasper Mobbs
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. .,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia. .,Wearables and Gait Analysis Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia. .,Department of Neurosurgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia. .,Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, 320-346 Barker St, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia.,Wearables and Gait Analysis Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia.,Wearables and Gait Analysis Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia.,Wearables and Gait Analysis Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia.,Wearables and Gait Analysis Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia.,Department of Neurosurgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, 320-346 Barker St, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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McManus K, Greene BR, Ader LGM, Caulfield B. Development of Data-driven Metrics for Balance Impairment and Fall Risk Assessment in Older Adults. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2022; 69:2324-2332. [PMID: 35025734 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2022.3142617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Ageing incurs a natural decline of postural control which has been linked to an increased risk of falling. Accurate balance assessment is important in identifying postural instability and informing targeted interventions to prevent falls in older adults. Inertial sensor (IMU) technology offers a low-cost means for objective quantification of human movement. This paper describes two studies carried out to advance the use of IMU-based balance assessments in older adults. Study 1 (N=39) presents the development of two new IMU-derived balance measures. Study 2 (N=248) reports a reliability analysis of IMU postural stability measures and validates the novel balance measures through comparison with clinical scales. We also report a statistical fall risk estimation algorithm based on IMU data captured during static balance assessments alongside a method of improving this fall risk estimate by incorporating standard clinical fall risk factor data. Results suggest that both new balance measures are sensitive to balance deficits captured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go test. Results obtained from the fall risk classifier models suggest they are more accurate (67.9%) at estimating fall risk status than a model based on BBS (59.2%). While the accuracies of the reported models are lower than others reported in the literature, the simplicity of the assessment makes it a potentially useful screening tool for balance impairments and falls risk. The algorithms presented in this paper may be suitable for implementation on a smartphone and could facilitate unsupervised assessment in the home.
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Fleischer A, Patel J, Yalla S, Klein E, Landry K, Weil L. Effects of Hallux Valgus Surgery on Balance and Gait in Middle Aged and Older Adults. J Foot Ankle Surg 2022; 61:798-801. [PMID: 34961679 PMCID: PMC9166155 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Hallux valgus is associated with balance deficits, and has been implicated as an independent risk factor for falls in older adults. However, it is unknown what effect hallux valgus surgery has on static and dynamic (i.e., while walking) balance in older adults. We enrolled 13 middle-aged and older aged adults (mean age 54.3 ± 12.7 years, range 47 to 70) who underwent isolated hallux valgus surgery and followed them for 12 months. Preoperative and postoperative gait and balance performance was assessed using non-invasive body worn sensors with standardized and validated testing protocols. Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and radiographic angles were also assessed. All subjects reported improvements in pain (VAS mean change -38.3 ± 10.3 mm), and all subjects demonstrated improvements in their hallux valgus angles and first/second intermetatarsal angles (mean change 16.3 ± 8.8°, and 5.5 ± 3.0°, respectively). While standing in full tandem, center of mass (COM) sway was improved upon by 59% at 1 year postoperative (p < .05, paired t-test). While most gait parameters demonstrated little change postoperatively, patients tended to spend less time in double support (p = .08, paired t-test), while gait variability increased by 55% (p = .03, paired t-test) and medial-lateral sway while walking increased by 43% (p = .08, paired t-test) 12 months postoperatively. Balance improved after hallux valgus surgery in our population, particularly when subjects were forced to rely on their operative foot for support (e.g., full tandem). Patients also seemed to walk with greater variability in stride velocity and with greater medial-lateral sway postoperatively, suggesting perhaps increased ambulatory confidence after successful hallux valgus surgery.
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- Adam Fleischer
- Associate Professor, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL,Director of Research, Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, Chicago, IL
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- 3rd year student, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
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- Assistant Professor, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
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- Associate Director of Research, Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, Chicago, IL
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- PGY2, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency, Chicago, IL
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- CEO, Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, Chicago, IL
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Zhou H, Park C, Poursina O, Zahiri M, Nguyen H, Ruiz IT, Nguyen CK, Bryant MS, Sharafkhaneh A, Bandi VD, Najafi B. Harnessing Digital Health to Objectively Assess Functional Performance in Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Gerontology 2022; 68:829-839. [PMID: 34844245 PMCID: PMC9148378 DOI: 10.1159/000520401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION An early detection of impaired functional performance is critical to enhance symptom management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, conventional functional measures based on walking assessments are often impractical for small clinics where the available space to administrate gait-based test is limited. This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of an upper-extremity frailty meter (FM) in identifying digital measures of functional performance and assessing frailty in COPD patients. METHODS Forty-eight patients with COPD (age = 68.8 ± 8.5 years, body mass index [BMI] = 28.7 ± 5.8 kg/m2) and 49 controls (age = 70.0 ± 3.0 years, BMI = 28.7 ± 6.1 kg/m2) were recruited. All participants performed a 20-s repetitive elbow flexion-extension test using a wrist-worn FM sensor. Functional performance was quantified by FM metrics, including speed (slowness), range of motion (rigidity), power (weakness), flexion and extension time (slowness), as well as speed and power reduction (exhaustion). Conventional functional measures, including timed-up-and-go test, gait and balance tests, and 5 repetition sit-to-stand test, were also performed. RESULTS Compared to controls, COPD patients exhibited deteriorated performances in all conventional functional assessments (d = 0.64-1.26, p < 0.010) and all FM metrics (d = 0.45-1.54, p < 0.050). FM metrics had significant agreements with conventional assessment tools (|r| = 0.35-0.55, p ≤ 0.001). FM metrics efficiently identified COPD patients with pre-frailty and frailty (d = 0.82-2.12, p < 0.050). CONCLUSION This study proposes the feasibility of using a 20-s repetitive elbow flexion-extension test and wrist-worn sensor-derived frailty metrics as an alternative and practical solution to evaluate functional performance in COPD patients. Its simplicity and low risk for test administration may also facilitate its application for remote patient monitoring. Furthermore, in settings where the administration of walking test is impractical, for example, when ventilator support is needed or space is limited, FM may be used as an alternative solution. Future studies are encouraged to use the FM to quantitatively monitor the progressive decline in functional performance and quantify outcomes of rehabilitation interventions.
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- He Zhou
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA,Shenzhen Dengding Biopharma Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China,Shenzhen Mass Medical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Telehealth Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Telehealth Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Telehealth Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA,Pulmonary, Critical Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Pulmonary, Critical Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Wearable Sensor for Assessing Gait and Postural Alterations in Patients with Diabetes: A Scoping Review. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57111145. [PMID: 34833363 PMCID: PMC8621058 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57111145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is considered a serious public health problem due to its high prevalence and related complications, including gait and posture impairments due to neuropathy and vascular alterations and the subsequent increased risk of falls. The gait of patients with diabetes is characterized by alterations of the main spatiotemporal gait parameters such as gait velocity, cadence, stride time and length, which are also known to worsen with disease course. Wearable sensor systems can be used for gait analysis by providing spatiotemporal parameters and postural control (evaluated from the perspective of body sway), useful for investigating the disease progression. Thanks to their small size and low cost of their components, inertial measurement units (IMUs) are easy to wear and are cheap tools for movement analysis. Materials and Methods: The aim of this study is to review articles published in the last 21 years (from 2000 to 2021) concerning the application of wearable sensors to assess spatiotemporal parameters of gait and body postural alterations in patients with diabetes mellitus. Relevant articles were searched in the Medline database using PubMed, Ovid and Cochrane libraries. Results: One hundred and four articles were initially identified while searching the scientific literature on this topic. Thirteen were selected and analysed in this review. Wearable motion sensors are useful, noninvasive, low-cost, and objective tools for performing gait and posture analysis in diabetic patients. The IMUs can be worn at the lumber levels, tibias or feet, and different spatiotemporal parameters of movement and static posture can be assessed. Conclusions: Future research should focus on standardizing the measurement setup and selecting the most informative spatiotemporal parameters for gait and posture analysis.
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Jayaram P, Kang GE, Heldt BL, Sokunbi O, Song B, Yeh PC, Epstein M, Shybut TB, Lee BH, Najafi B. Novel assessment of leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma on functional and patient-reported outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study. Regen Med 2021; 16:823-832. [PMID: 34424054 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2021-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: Leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (LR-PRP) has demonstrated to be beneficial for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA); however, reliable objective end points to accurately assess its therapeutic effects is lacking. Aim: To investigate the efficacy of LR-PRP as assessed by functional and patient-reported outcomes at early time points (6 weeks). Materials & methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study in 12 patients with diagnosed KOA (Kellgren Lawrence score of II-III), who underwent a single ultrasound-guided LR-PRP injection. Results: There was significant improvement in timed up and go, pain and quality of life scales and balance parameters. There were nonsignificant improvements in range of motion and gait parameters. Conclusion: LR-PRP demonstrates efficacy in meaningful end points for functional and patient-reported outcomes at early time points in patients with KOA.
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- Prathap Jayaram
- H Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- H Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- H Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- H Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular & Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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The detrimental association between fear of falling and motor performance in older cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Gait Posture 2021; 88:161-166. [PMID: 34091147 PMCID: PMC8316411 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) are at increased risk of falls and developing fear of falling (FoF). Although FoF may continue to impair motor performance and increase the risk of falling even further, this association remains unexplored in CIPN. RESEARCH QUESTION Does high FoF in patients with CIPN further deteriorate motor performance beyond the impairment from CIPN-related sensory deficits? METHODS In this secondary analysis of data collected from two clinical trials, gait parameters during habitual walking condition and postural sway parameters during 30-second quiet standing (eye-open and eyes-closed) were compared among older participants (≥ 65 years) with CIPN and high FoF (CIPN FoF+; n=16), older participants with CIPN and low FoF (CIPN FoF-; n=19) and normal older controls (i.e., non-cancer, non-diabetic, non-neurologic, and non-orthopedic; n=16). We measured gait and postural sway parameters using wearable sensors (BioSensics, Newton, MA, USA), and FoF severity using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. RESULTS The largest between-group differences were found in gait speed. The CIPN FoF + group had significantly slower gait speed (0.78 ± 0.21 m/s) than the CIPN FoF- (0.93 ± 0.17 m/s) and normal control groups (1.17 ± 0.13 m/s) (all p < .05; effect sizes = 0.79 and 2.23, respectively). We found a significant association between gait speed and FoF severity (R2 = 0.356; p < .001) across all participants with CIPN. Among participants with CIPN, no significant differences in postural sway parameters were found between the CIPN FoF+and CIPN FoF- groups. SIGNIFICANCE Our results suggest that gait performance further deteriorates in patients with CIPN and high FoF beyond the impairment from CIPN-related sensory deficits. Our results also suggest further research is needed regarding FoF, and fall risk, as FoF is a simple tool that healthcare providers can use in clinical practice.
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Rodriguez-León C, Villalonga C, Munoz-Torres M, Ruiz JR, Banos O. Mobile and Wearable Technology for the Monitoring of Diabetes-Related Parameters: Systematic Review. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e25138. [PMID: 34081010 PMCID: PMC8212630 DOI: 10.2196/25138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and causes several million deaths every year. Such a dramatic scenario puts some pressure on administrations, care services, and the scientific community to seek novel solutions that may help control and deal effectively with this condition and its consequences. OBJECTIVE This study aims to review the literature on the use of modern mobile and wearable technology for monitoring parameters that condition the development or evolution of diabetes mellitus. METHODS A systematic review of articles published between January 2010 and July 2020 was performed according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Manuscripts were identified through searching the databases Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed as well as through hand searching. Manuscripts were included if they involved the measurement of diabetes-related parameters such as blood glucose level, performed physical activity, or feet condition via wearable or mobile devices. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. RESULTS The search yielded 1981 articles. A total of 26 publications met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Studies predominantly used wearable devices to monitor diabetes-related parameters. The accelerometer was by far the most used sensor, followed by the glucose monitor and heart rate monitor. Most studies applied some type of processing to the collected data, mainly consisting of statistical analysis or machine learning for activity recognition, finding associations among health outcomes, and diagnosing conditions related to diabetes. Few studies have focused on type 2 diabetes, even when this is the most prevalent type and the only preventable one. None of the studies focused on common diabetes complications. Clinical trials were fairly limited or nonexistent in most of the studies, with a common lack of detail about cohorts and case selection, comparability, and outcomes. Explicit endorsement by ethics committees or review boards was missing in most studies. Privacy or security issues were seldom addressed, and even if they were addressed, they were addressed at a rather insufficient level. CONCLUSIONS The use of mobile and wearable devices for the monitoring of diabetes-related parameters shows early promise. Its development can benefit patients with diabetes, health care professionals, and researchers. However, this field is still in its early stages. Future work must pay special attention to privacy and security issues, the use of new emerging sensor technologies, the combination of mobile and clinical data, and the development of validated clinical trials.
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- Ciro Rodriguez-León
- Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Department of Computer Science, University of Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba
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- Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Departament of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Hansen C, Beckbauer M, Romijnders R, Warmerdam E, Welzel J, Geritz J, Emmert K, Maetzler W. Reliability of IMU-Derived Static Balance Parameters in Neurological Diseases. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073644. [PMID: 33807432 PMCID: PMC8037984 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Static balance is a commonly used health measure in clinical practice. Usually, static balance parameters are assessed via force plates or, more recently, with inertial measurement units (IMUs). Multiple parameters have been developed over the years to compare patient groups and understand changes over time. However, the day-to-day variability of these parameters using IMUs has not yet been tested in a neurogeriatric cohort. The aim of the study was to examine day-to-day variability of static balance parameters of five experimental conditions in a cohort of neurogeriatric patients using data extracted from a lower back-worn IMU. A group of 41 neurogeriatric participants (age: 78 ± 5 years) underwent static balance assessment on two occasions 12-24 h apart. Participants performed a side-by-side stance, a semi-tandem stance, a tandem stance on hard ground with eyes open, and a semi-tandem assessment on a soft surface with eyes open and closed for 30 s each. The intra-class correlation coefficient (two-way random, average of the k raters' measurements, ICC2, k) and minimal detectable change at a 95% confidence level (MDC95%) were calculated for the sway area, velocity, acceleration, jerk, and frequency. Velocity, acceleration, and jerk were calculated in both anterior-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions. Nine to 41 participants could successfully perform the respective balance tasks. Considering all conditions, acceleration-related parameters in the AP and ML directions gave the highest ICC results. The MDC95% values for all parameters ranged from 39% to 220%, with frequency being the most consistent with values of 39-57%, followed by acceleration in the ML (43-55%) and AP direction (54-77%). The present results show moderate to poor ICC and MDC values for IMU-based static balance assessment in neurogeriatric patients. This suggests a limited reliability of these tasks and parameters, which should induce a careful selection of potential clinically relevant parameters.
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- Clint Hansen
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
- Digital Signal Processing and System Theory, Institute of Electrical and Information Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstrasse 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
- Digital Signal Processing and System Theory, Institute of Electrical and Information Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstrasse 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (M.B.); (R.R.); (E.W.); (J.W.); (J.G.); (K.E.); (W.M.)
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Sada YH, Poursina O, Zhou H, Workeneh BT, Maddali SV, Najafi B. Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cancer-related fatigue: The impact of fatigue on mobility performance. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246101. [PMID: 33636720 PMCID: PMC7910036 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is highly prevalent among cancer survivors, which may have long-term effects on physical activity and quality of life. CRF is assessed by self-report or clinical observation, which may limit timely diagnosis and management. In this study, we examined the effect of CRF on mobility performance measured by a wearable pendant sensor. Methods This is a secondary analysis of a clinical trial evaluating the benefit of exercise in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CRF status was classified based on a Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) score ≤ 33. Among 28 patients (age = 65.7±9.8 years old, BMI = 26.9±4.1kg/m2, sex = 32.9%female) with database variables of interest, twenty-one subjects (75.9%) were classified as non-CRF. Mobility performance, including behavior (sedentary, light, and moderate to vigorous activity (MtV)), postures (sitting, standing, lying, and walking), and locomotion (e.g., steps, postural transitions) were measured using a validated pendant-sensor over 24-hours. Baseline psychosocial, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–General (FACT-G), Falls Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I), and motor-capacity assessments including gait (habitual speed, fast speed, and dual-task speed) and static balance were also performed. Results Both groups had similar baseline clinical and psychosocial characteristics, except for body-mass index (BMI), FACT-G, FACIT-F, and FES-I (p<0.050). The groups did not differ on motor-capacity. However, the majority of mobility performance parameters were different between groups with large to very large effect size, Cohen’s d ranging from 0.91 to 1.59. Among assessed mobility performance, the largest effect sizes were observed for sedentary-behavior (d = 1.59, p = 0.006), light-activity (d = 1.48, p = 0.009), and duration of sitting+lying (d = 1.46, p = 0.016). The largest correlations between mobility performance and FACIT-F were observed for sitting+lying (rho = -0.67, p<0.001) and the number of steps per day (rho = 0.60, p = 0.001). Conclusion The results of this study suggest that sensor-based mobility performance monitoring could be considered as a potential digital biomarker for CRF assessment. Future studies warrant evaluating utilization of mobility performance to track changes in CRF over time, response to CRF-related interventions, and earlier detection of CRF.
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- Yvonne H. Sada
- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Houston VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Internal Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Egan S, Brama PAJ, Goulding C, McKeown D, Kearney CM, McGrath D. The Feasibility of Equine Field-Based Postural Sway Analysis Using a Single Inertial Sensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1286. [PMID: 33670238 PMCID: PMC7916957 DOI: 10.3390/s21041286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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(1) Background: Postural sway is frequently used to quantify human postural control, balance, injury, and neurological deficits. However, there is considerably less research investigating the value of the metric in horses. Much of the existing equine postural sway research uses force or pressure plates to examine the centre of pressure, inferring change at the centre of mass (COM). This study looks at the inverse, using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) on the withers to investigate change at the COM, exploring the potential of postural sway evaluation in the applied domain. (2) Methods: The lipopolysaccharide model was used to induce transient bilateral lameness in seven equines. Horses were monitored intermittently by a withers fixed IMU over seven days. (3) Results: There was a significant effect of time on total protein, carpal circumference, and white blood cell count in the horses, indicating the presence of, and recovery from, inflammation. There was a greater amplitude of displacement in the craniocaudal (CC) versus the mediolateral (ML) direction. A significant difference was observed in the amplitude of displacement in the ML direction between 4-12 h and 168 h. (4) Conclusions: The significant reduction in ML displacement during the acute inflammation period alongside greater overall CC displacement may be a compensatory behaviour for bilateral lameness.
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- Sonja Egan
- Institute for Sport and Health, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland;
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- Section Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland; (P.A.J.B.); (C.M.K.)
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- The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland;
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland;
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- Section Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland; (P.A.J.B.); (C.M.K.)
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- Institute for Sport and Health, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland;
- The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland;
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Estimation of Human Center of Mass Position through the Inertial Sensors-Based Methods in Postural Tasks: An Accuracy Evaluation. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020601. [PMID: 33467072 PMCID: PMC7830449 DOI: 10.3390/s21020601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The estimation of the body’s center of mass (CoM) trajectory is typically obtained using force platforms, or optoelectronic systems (OS), bounding the assessment inside a laboratory setting. The use of magneto-inertial measurement units (MIMUs) allows for more ecological evaluations, and previous studies proposed methods based on either a single sensor or a sensors’ network. In this study, we compared the accuracy of two methods based on MIMUs. Body CoM was estimated during six postural tasks performed by 15 healthy subjects, using data collected by a single sensor on the pelvis (Strapdown Integration Method, SDI), and seven sensors on the pelvis and lower limbs (Biomechanical Model, BM). The accuracy of the two methods was compared in terms of RMSE and estimation of posturographic parameters, using an OS as reference. The RMSE of the SDI was lower in tasks with little or no oscillations, while the BM outperformed in tasks with greater CoM displacement. Moreover, higher correlation coefficients were obtained between the posturographic parameters obtained with the BM and the OS. Our findings showed that the estimation of CoM displacement based on MIMU was reasonably accurate, and the use of the inertial sensors network methods should be preferred to estimate the kinematic parameters.
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Yin L, Qin J, Chen Y, Xie J, Hong C, Huang J, Xu Y, Liu Z, Tao J. Impact of Body Mass Index on Static Postural Control in Adults With and Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:768185. [PMID: 35002958 PMCID: PMC8739700 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.768185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM The objective of this research was to determine the static postural control differences measured from a force platform in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and healthy control groups with different levels of body mass index (BMI), and detect the static postural control difference between T2DM and healthy control groups stratified by different BMI category. This research also explored the relationship of BMI and static postural performance. METHODS We recruited 706 participants with T2DM and 692 healthy controls who were sufficiently matched for age, gender, and BMI in this cross-sectional study. The participants were stratified into three groups by BMI: normal weight, overweight, and obesity. All participants performed two-legged static stance postural control assessment on a firm force platform. The Center of Pressure (CoP) parameters were collected under eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the static postural control parameters within each BMI category in both groups. The static postural control parameters among different weight groups were compared by Kruskal-Wallis test, post hoc pair-wise comparison were conducted. Generalized linear model was conducted to examine the association between BMI and static postural control parameters while controlling for confounding factors. RESULTS Healthy control group had statistical difference in most CoP parameters compared to T2DM group based on all BMI categories. Normal weight participants presented significant difference compared with overweight and/or obesity for total track length (TTL) and velocity of CoP displacements in Y direction (V-Y) under eyes-open condition, and for most CoP parameters under eyes-closed condition in both groups. There were statistically significant correlations between BMI and most static postural control parameters under only eyes-closed condition according to the result of generalized linear model. CONCLUSION T2DM patients had impaired static postural control performance compared to healthy controls at all BMI categories. The findings also indicated the association between BMI and static postural control, where higher BMI individuals showed more static postural instability in both T2DM and healthy controls.
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- Lianhua Yin
- Health Management Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhizhen Liu, ; Jing Tao,
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhizhen Liu, ; Jing Tao,
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Toloza-Cano DC, Zequera M, González GHC. Characterization of the anteroposterior center of pressure in upright position in type 2 diabetics with peripheral diabetic neuropathy and paired healthy controls. Biocybern Biomed Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbe.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Gawronska A, Pajor A, Zamyslowska-Szmytke E, Rosiak O, Jozefowicz-Korczynska M. Usefulness of Mobile Devices in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Patients with Dizziness and Balance Disorders: A State of the Art Review. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:2397-2406. [PMID: 33376315 PMCID: PMC7764625 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s289861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective The gold standard for objective body posture examination is posturography. Body movements are detected through the use of force platforms that assess static and dynamic balance (conventional posturography). In recent years, new technologies like wearable sensors (mobile posturography) have been applied during complex dynamic activities to diagnose and rehabilitate balance disorders. They are used in healthy people, especially in the aging population, for detecting falls in the older adults, in the rehabilitation of different neurological, osteoarticular, and muscular system diseases, and in vestibular disorders. Mobile devices are portable, lightweight, and less expensive than conventional posturography. The vibrotactile system can consist of an accelerometer (linear acceleration measurement), gyroscopes (angular acceleration measurement), and magnetometers (heading measurement, relative to the Earth’s magnetic field). The sensors may be mounted to the trunk (most often in the lumbar region of the spine, and the pelvis), wrists, arms, sternum, feet, or shins. Some static and dynamic clinical tests have been performed with the use of wearable sensors. Smartphones are widely used as a mobile computing platform and to evaluate the results or monitor the patient during the movement and rehabilitation. There are various mobile applications for smartphone-based balance systems. Future research should focus on validating the sensitivity and reliability of mobile device measurements compared to conventional posturography. Conclusion Smartphone based mobile devices are limited to one sensor lumbar level posturography and offer basic clinical evaluation. Single or multi sensor mobile posturography is available from different manufacturers and offers single to multi-level measurements, providing more data and in some instances even performing sophisticated clinical balance tests.
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- Anna Gawronska
- Balance Disorders Unit, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lodz, The Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, The Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Balance Disorders Unit, Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Balance Disorders Unit, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lodz, The Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Balance Disorders Unit, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lodz, The Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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Ralston JD, Raina A, Benson BW, Peters RM, Roper JM, Ralston AB. Physiological Vibration Acceleration (Phybrata) Sensor Assessment of Multi-System Physiological Impairments and Sensory Reweighting Following Concussion. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2020; 13:411-438. [PMID: 33324120 PMCID: PMC7733539 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s279521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the utility of a head-mounted wearable inertial motion unit (IMU)-based physiological vibration acceleration (“phybrata”) sensor to support the clinical diagnosis of concussion, classify and quantify specific concussion-induced physiological system impairments and sensory reweighting, and track individual patient recovery trajectories. Methods Data were analyzed from 175 patients over a 12-month period at three clinical sites. Comprehensive clinical concussion assessments were first completed for all patients, followed by testing with the phybrata sensor. Phybrata time series data and spatial scatter plots, eyes open (Eo) and eyes closed (Ec) phybrata powers, average power (Eo+Ec)/2, Ec/Eo phybrata power ratio, time-resolved phybrata spectral density (TRPSD) distributions, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves are compared for individuals with no objective impairments and those clinically diagnosed with concussions and accompanying vestibular impairment, other neurological impairment, or both vestibular and neurological impairments. Finally, pre- and post-injury phybrata case report results are presented for a participant who was diagnosed with a concussion and subsequently monitored during treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-activity clearance. Results Phybrata data demonstrate distinct features and patterns for individuals with no discernable clinical impairments, diagnosed vestibular pathology, and diagnosed neurological pathology. ROC curves indicate that the average power (Eo+Ec)/2 may be utilized to support clinical diagnosis of concussion, while Eo and Ec/Eo may be utilized as independent measures to confirm accompanying neurological and vestibular impairments, respectively. All 3 measures demonstrate area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity above 90% for their respective diagnoses. Phybrata spectral analyses demonstrate utility for quantifying the severity of concussion-induced physiological impairments, sensory reweighting, and subsequent monitoring of improvements throughout treatment and rehabilitation. Conclusion Phybrata testing assists with objective concussion diagnosis and provides an important adjunct to standard concussion assessment tools by objectively ascertaining neurological and vestibular impairments, guiding targeted rehabilitation strategies, monitoring recovery, and assisting with return-to-sport/work/learn decision-making.
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- Center of Excellence for Pediatric Neurology, Rocklin, CA 95765, USA.,Concussion Medical Clinic, Rocklin, CA 95765, USA
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- Benson Concussion Institute, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6B7, Canada.,Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T3B 5R5, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.,Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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Wearable Health Technology to Quantify the Functional Impact of Peripheral Neuropathy on Mobility in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20226627. [PMID: 33228056 PMCID: PMC7699399 DOI: 10.3390/s20226627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The occurrence of peripheral neuropathy (PNP) is often observed in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with a prevalence up to 55%, leading to more prominent functional deficits. Motor assessment with mobile health technologies allows high sensitivity and accuracy and is widely adopted in PD, but scarcely used for PNP assessments. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the methodologies and the most relevant features to investigate PNP and PD motor deficits with wearables. Because of the lack of studies investigating motor impairments in this specific subset of PNP-PD patients, Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases were used to summarize the state of the art on PNP motor assessment with wearable technology and compare it with the existing evidence on PD. A total of 24 papers on PNP and 13 on PD were selected for data extraction: The main characteristics were described, highlighting major findings, clinical applications, and the most relevant features. The information from both groups (PNP and PD) was merged for defining future directions for the assessment of PNP-PD patients with wearable technology. We established suggestions on the assessment protocol aiming at accurate patient monitoring, targeting personalized treatments and strategies to prevent falls and to investigate PD and PNP motor characteristics.
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Neville C, Nguyen H, Ross K, Wingood M, Peterson EW, Dewitt JE, Moore J, King MJ, Atanelov L, White J, Najafi B. Lower-Limb Factors Associated with Balance and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Clinical Synthesis. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2020; 110:436245. [PMID: 31743051 DOI: 10.7547/19-143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite sufficient evidence to suggest that lower-limb-related factors may contribute to fall risk in older adults, lower-limb and footwear influences on fall risk have not been systematically summarized for readers and clinicians. The purpose of this study was to systematically review and synethesize the literature related to lower-limb, foot, and footwear factors that may increase the risk of falling among community-dwelling older adults. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and AgeLine. To describe the trajectory toward increasing risk of falls, we examined those articles that linked age-related changes in the lower limb or footwear to prospective falls or linked them to evidenced-based fall risk factors, such as gait and balance impairment. RESULTS This systematic review consisted of 81 articles that met the review criteria, and the results reflect a narrative review of the appraised literature for eight pathways of lower-limb-related influences on fall risk in older adults. Six of the eight pathways support a direct link to fall risk. Two other pathways link to the intermediate factors but lack studies that provide evidence of a direct link. CONCLUSIONS This review provides strong guidance to advance understanding and assist with managing the link between lower-limb factors and falls in older adults. Due to the lack of literature in specific areas, some recommendations were based on observational studies and should be applied with caution until further research can be completed.
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Alkaloid-rich plant Tylophora indica; current trends in isolation strategies, chemical profiling and medicinal applications. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fifteen Years of Wireless Sensors for Balance Assessment in Neurological Disorders. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20113247. [PMID: 32517315 PMCID: PMC7308812 DOI: 10.3390/s20113247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Balance impairment is a major mechanism behind falling along with environmental hazards. Under physiological conditions, ageing leads to a progressive decline in balance control per se. Moreover, various neurological disorders further increase the risk of falls by deteriorating specific nervous system functions contributing to balance. Over the last 15 years, significant advancements in technology have provided wearable solutions for balance evaluation and the management of postural instability in patients with neurological disorders. This narrative review aims to address the topic of balance and wireless sensors in several neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other neurodegenerative and acute clinical syndromes. The review discusses the physiological and pathophysiological bases of balance in neurological disorders as well as the traditional and innovative instruments currently available for balance assessment. The technical and clinical perspectives of wearable technologies, as well as current challenges in the field of teleneurology, are also examined.
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Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cognitive impairment in people undergoing hemodialysis process: The Impact of cognitive impairment on mobility performance measured by wearables. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0225358. [PMID: 32310944 PMCID: PMC7170239 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cognitive impairment is prevalent but still poorly diagnosed in hemodialysis adults, mainly because of the impracticality of current tools. This study examined whether remotely monitoring mobility performance can help identifying digital measures of cognitive impairment in hemodialysis patients. Sixty-nine diabetes mellitus hemodialysis patients (age = 64.1±8.1years, body mass index = 31.7±7.6kg/m2) were recruited. According to the Mini-Mental State Exam, 44 (64%) were determined as cognitive-intact, and 25 (36%) as cognitive-impaired. Mobility performance, including cumulated posture duration (sitting, lying, standing, and walking), daily walking performance (step and unbroken walking bout), as well as postural-transition (daily number and average duration), were measured using a validated pendant-sensor for a continuous period of 24-hour during a non-dialysis day. Motor capacity was quantified by assessing standing balance and gait performance under single-task and dual-task conditions. No between-group difference was observed for the motor capacity. However, the mobility performance was different between groups. The cognitive-impaired group spent significantly higher percentage of time in sitting and lying (Cohens effect size d = 0.78, p = 0.005) but took significantly less daily steps (d = 0.69, p = 0.015) than the cognitive-intact group. The largest effect of reduction in number of postural-transition was observed in walk-to-sit transition (d = 0.65, p = 0.020). Regression models based on demographics, addition of daily walking performance, and addition of other mobility performance metrics, led to area-under-curves of 0.76, 0.78, and 0.93, respectively, for discriminating cognitive-impaired cases. This study suggests that mobility performance metrics could be served as potential digital biomarkers of cognitive impairment among hemodialysis patients. It also highlights the additional value of measuring cumulated posture duration and postural-transition to improve the detection of cognitive impairment. Future studies need to examine potential benefits of mobility performance metrics for early diagnosis of cognitive impairment/dementia and timely intervention.
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Schülein S, Sieber CC, Gaßmann KG, Ritt M. Frail Older Individuals Maintaining a Steady Standing Position: Associations Between Sway Measurements with Frailty Status Across Four Different Frailty Instruments. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:451-467. [PMID: 32273688 PMCID: PMC7106653 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s223056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Objective An analysis of the relationships between static equilibrium parameters and frailty status and/or severity across four different frailty measures. Design Cross-sectional analysis. Setting Geriatric wards of a general hospital. Participants One hundred twenty-three geriatric inpatients comprising 70 women (56.5%) and 53 men (42.7%) with an age range of 68–95 years. Methods The variation in the center of pressure (CoP), ie, the length of sway, the area of sway, and the mean speed, was assessed for different positions/tasks: 1) wide standing with eyes open (WSEO); 2) wide standing with eyes closed (WSEC); 3) narrow standing with eyes open (NSEO) and 4) narrow standing with eyes closed (NSEC), using a force plate. Frailty status and/or frailty severity were evaluated using the frailty phenotype (FP), the clinical frailty scale (CFS), the 14-item frailty index based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment (FI-CGA), and a 47-item frailty index (FI). Results WSEO length of sway (FP, CFS, FI-CGA, FI), WSEO area of sway (FP, CFS, FI-CGA, FI), and WSEO mean speed (FP, CFS, FI-CGA, FI), WSEC length of sway (FP, FI-CGA, FI), WSEC area of sway (FP, FI-CGA, FI) and WSEC mean speed (FI-CGA, FI), NSEO length of sway (FP, FI-CGA, FI), NSEO area of sway (FP, CFS, FI-CGA, FI), and NSEO mean speed (FP, CFS, FI-CGA, FI), NSEC length of sway (FI-CGA, FI), NSEC area of sway (FI-CGA, FI) and NSEC mean speed (FI-CGA, FI) were associated with the frailty status and/or severity across the four different frailty instruments (all p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusion Greater fluctuations in CoP with increasing frailty status and/or severity were a uniform finding across various major frailty instruments.
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- Samuel Schülein
- Geriatrics Centre Erlangen, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Nürnberg, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Geriatrics Centre Erlangen, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany.,Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Nürnberg, Germany
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Nürnberg, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine III, Klinikum Neumarkt, Kliniken des Landkreises Neumarkt i. d. OPf, Neumarkt, Germany
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Rosenblatt NJ, Girgis C, Avalos M, Fleischer AE, Crews RT. The Role of the Podiatrist in Assessing and Reducing Fall Risk: An Updated Review. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2020; 37:327-369. [PMID: 32146988 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2019.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Falls present a tremendous challenge to health care systems. This article reviews the literature from the previous 5 years (2014-2019) in terms of methods to assess fall risk and potential steps that can be taken to reduce fall risk for patients visiting podiatric clinics. With regard to assessing fall risk, we discuss the role of a thorough medical history and podiatric assessments of foot problems and deformities that can be performed in the clinic. With regard to fall prevention we consider the role of shoe modification, exercise, pain relief, surgical interventions, and referrals.
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- Noah J Rosenblatt
- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
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- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Kang GE, Hamad AI, Ibrahim RA, Talal TK, Najafi B. Application of Wearables to Facilitate Virtually Supervised Intradialytic Exercise for Reducing Depression Symptoms. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20061571. [PMID: 32178231 PMCID: PMC7146558 DOI: 10.3390/s20061571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Regular exercise can reduce depression. However, the uptake of exercise is limited in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. To address the gap, we designed a gamified non-weight-bearing intradialytic exercise program (exergame). The intradialytic exergame is virtually supervised based on its interactive feedback via wearable sensors attached on lower extremities. We examined the effectiveness of this program to reduce depression symptoms compared to nurse-supervised intradialytic exercise in 73 hemodialysis patients (age = 64.5 ± 8.7years, BMI = 31.6 ± 7.6kg/m2). Participants were randomized into an exergame group (EG) or a supervised exercise group (SG). Both groups received similar exercise tasks for 4 weeks, with three 30 min sessions per week, during hemodialysis treatment. Depression symptoms were assessed at baseline and the fourth week using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Both groups showed a significant reduction in depression score (37%, p < 0.001, Cohen's effect size d = 0.69 in EG vs. 41%, p < 0.001, d = 0.65 in SG) with no between-group difference for the observed effect (p > 0.050). The EG expressed a positive intradialytic exercise experience including fun, safety, and helpfulness of sensor feedback. Together, results suggested that the virtually supervised low-intensity intradialytic exergame is feasible during routine hemodialysis treatment. It also appears to be as effective as nurse-supervised intradialytic exercise to reduce depression symptoms, while reducing the burden of administrating exercise on dialysis clinics.
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- He Zhou
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (H.Z.); (G.E.K.)
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar; (F.A.-A.)
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (H.Z.); (G.E.K.)
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar; (F.A.-A.)
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar; (F.A.-A.)
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- Diabetic Foot and Wound Clinic, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar;
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (H.Z.); (G.E.K.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +1-713-798-7536
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Kang GE, Yang J, Najafi B. Does the Presence of Cognitive Impairment Exacerbate the Risk of Falls in People with Peripheral Neuropathy? An Application of Body-Worn Inertial Sensors to Measure Gait Variability. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20051328. [PMID: 32121396 PMCID: PMC7085698 DOI: 10.3390/s20051328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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People with peripheral neuropathy (PN) are at risk of falling. Many people with PN have comorbid cognitive impairment, an independent risk factor of falls, which may further increase the risk of falling in people with PN. However, the negative synergic effect of those factors is yet to be reported. We investigated whether the presence of cognitive impairment exacerbates the risk of falls in people with PN by measuring gait variability during single-task walking and dual-task walking. Forty-four adults with PN were recruited. Based on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores, 19 and 25 subjects were cognitively impaired and intact, respectively. We measured coefficients of variation of gait speed, stride length, and stride time using validated body-worn sensors. During single-task walking, no between-group differences were observed (all p > 0.05). During dual-task walking, between-group differences were significant for gait variability for gait speed and stride length (51.4% and 71.1%, respectively; p = 0.014 and 0.011, respectively). MoCA scores were significantly correlated with gait variability for gait speed (r = 0.319, p = 0.035) and stride length (r = 0.367, p = 0.014) during dual-task walking. Our findings suggest that the presence of cognitive impairment exacerbates the risk of falls in people with PN.
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Ballardini G, Florio V, Canessa A, Carlini G, Morasso P, Casadio M. Vibrotactile Feedback for Improving Standing Balance. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:94. [PMID: 32154229 PMCID: PMC7046798 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Maintaining balance standing upright is an active process that complements the stabilizing properties of muscle stiffness with feedback control driven by independent sensory channels: proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular. Considering that the contribution of these channels is additive, we investigated to what extent providing an additional channel, based on vibrotactile stimulation, may improve balance control. This study focused only on healthy young participants for evaluating the effects of different encoding methods and the importance of the informational content. We built a device that provides a vibrotactile feedback using two vibration motors placed on the anterior and posterior part of the body, at the L5 level. The vibration was synchronized with an accelerometric measurement encoding a combination of the position and acceleration of the body center of mass in the anterior-posterior direction. The goal was to investigate the efficacy of the information encoded by this feedback in modifying postural patterns, comparing, in particular, two different encoding methods: vibration always on and vibration with a dead zone, i.e., silent in a region around the natural stance posture. We also studied if after the exposure, the participants modified their normal oscillation patterns, i.e., if there were after effects. Finally, we investigated if these effects depended on the informational content of the feedback, introducing trials with vibration unrelated to the actual postural oscillations (sham feedback). Twenty-four participants were asked to stand still with their eyes closed, alternating trials with and without vibrotactile feedback: nine were tested with vibration always on and sham feedback, fifteen with dead zone feedback. The results show that synchronized vibrotactile feedback reduces significantly the sway amplitude while increasing the frequency in anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions. The two encoding methods had no different effects of reducing the amount of postural sway during exposure to vibration, however only the dead-zone feedback led to short-term after effects. The presence of sham vibration, instead, increased the sway amplitude, highlighting the importance of the encoded information.
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- Giulia Ballardini
- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Associations between Age-Related Changes in the Core Vestibular Projection Pathway and Balance Ability: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. Behav Neurol 2020; 2020:2825108. [PMID: 32104515 PMCID: PMC7036129 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2825108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective We investigated the changes of the vestibulospinal tract (VST) and parietoinsular vestibular cortex (PIVC) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and relation to balance between old and young healthy adults. Methods This study recruited eleven old adults (6 males, 5 females; mean age 63.36 ± 4.25 years) and 12 young adults (7 males, 5 females; mean age 28.42 ± 4.40 years). The lateral and medial VST and PIVC were reconstructed using DTI. Fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), and tract volume were measured. The six-minute walk test (6-MWT), the timed up and go test (TUG), and the Berg balance scale (BBS) were conducted. Spatiotemporal parameters during tandem gait and values of sway during one-leg standing using the wearable sensors were measured. All parameters between two groups were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test and independent t-test. Results Statistically significant decrease in old adults was detected in the tract volume of lateral (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (p = 0.005) and medial VST (. Conclusion The results suggested that there was a relationship between DTI parameters in the vestibular neural pathway and balance according to aging.
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Marchetto J, Wright WG. The Validity of an Oculus Rift to Assess Postural Changes During Balance Tasks. HUMAN FACTORS 2019; 61:1340-1352. [PMID: 30917062 DOI: 10.1177/0018720819835088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether shifts in head position, measured via an Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD), is a valid measure of whole-body postural stability. BACKGROUND The inverted single-link pendulum model of balance suggests shifts in whole-body center of mass can be estimated from individual body segments. However, whether head position describes postural stability such as center-of-pressure (COP) remains unclear. METHOD Participants (N = 10) performed six conditions while wearing an HMD and performing a previously validated virtual reality (VR)-based balance assessment. COP was recorded with a Wii Balance Board force plate (WBB), while an HMD recorded linear and angular head displacement. Visual input was presented in the HMD (stable scene, dark scene, or dynamic scene) and somatosensory information (with or without foam) was varied across each condition. The HMD time series data were compared with the criterion-measure WBB. RESULTS Significant correlations were found between COP measures (standard deviation, range, sway area, velocity) and head-centered angular and linear displacements (roll, pitch, mediolateral and anteroposterior directions). CONCLUSIONS The Oculus Rift HMD shows promise as a measure of postural stability without additional posturography equipment. These findings support the application of VR HMD technology for assessment of postural stability across a variety of challenging conditions. APPLICATION The human factors and ergonomic benefit of such an approach is in its portability, low cost, and widespread availability for clinic and home-based investigation of postural disturbances. Fall injury affects millions of people annually, so assessment of fall risk and treatment of the underlying causes has enormous public health benefit.
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Kang GE, Zahiri M, Lepow B, Saleem N, Najafi B. The Effect of Daily Use of Plantar Mechanical Stimulation Through Micro-Mobile Foot Compression Device Installed in Shoe Insoles on Vibration Perception, Gait, and Balance in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2019; 13:847-856. [PMID: 30943782 PMCID: PMC6955449 DOI: 10.1177/1932296819839703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE People with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have impaired gait and balance performance. The aim of this study is to investigate therapeutic effectiveness of mechanical stimulation through a wearable foot compression device equipped in a shoe insole on vibration perception, balance control and gait performance in people with DPN. METHODS Using a single-arm 4-week intervention study design, we examined effectiveness of daily use of shoes equipped with the foot compression device (Footbeat™, AVEX, Grand Junction, CO, USA) on improving vibration perception threshold (VPTmax), skin perfusion pressure (SPP), ankle brachial index (ABI), lower extremities edema (circumferences in the calf and ankle), and motor performance (postural sway with eyes open and closed conditions, and gait performance during normal, dual-task and fast walking). Thirty people with type 2 diabetes and symptoms of PN completed the experimental protocol. RESULTS Improvements in VPTmax (before = 27.4 V, after = 23.3 V, P = .007, d = 0.33, where d denotes effect size), center-of-mass sway in the mediolateral direction with both eyes open and closed conditions (before = 0.94 cm, after = 0.76 cm, P = .020, d = 0.47; before = 1.10 cm, after = 0.83 cm, P = .033, d = 0.66, respectively), and stride velocity for normal walking, dual-task walking and fast walking tasks (before = 0.87 m/s, after = 0.96 m/s, P = .017, d = 0.41; before = 0.75 m/s, after = 0.91 m/s, P = .001, d = 0.77; before = 1.10 m/s, after = 1.20 m/s, P = .043, d = 0.33, respectively) were found post treatment. There was no significant improvement in SPP, ABI, and circumferences in the calf and ankle. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest the wearable foot compression device may be effective for reducing neuropathic symptoms and enhancing motor performances in people with DPN.
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- Gu Eon Kang
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Bijan Najafi, PhD, iCAMP, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030, USA.Emails: ;
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A Survey of Assistive Technologies for Assessment and Rehabilitation of Motor Impairments in Multiple Sclerosis. MULTIMODAL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERACTION 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/mti3010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord. Although this condition cannot be cured, proper treatment of persons with MS (PwMS) can help control and manage the relapses of several symptoms. In this survey article, we focus on the different technologies used for the assessment and rehabilitation of motor impairments for PwMS. We discuss sensor-based and robot-based solutions for monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation. Among MS symptoms, fatigue is one of the most disabling features, since PwMS may need to put significantly more intense effort toward achieving simple everyday tasks. While fatigue is a common symptom across several neurological chronic diseases, it remains poorly understood for various reasons, including subjectivity and variability among individuals. To this end, we also investigate recent methods for fatigue detection and monitoring. The result of this survey will provide both clinicians and researchers with valuable information on assessment and rehabilitation technologies for PwMS, as well as providing insights regarding fatigue and its effect on performance in daily activities for PwMS.
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Gorniak SL, Lu FY, Lee BC, Massman PJ, Wang J. Cognitive impairment and postural control deficit in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2019; 35:e3089. [PMID: 30338902 PMCID: PMC6590678 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diseases induced by metabolic disorders, eg, Type 2 diabetes, has recently been linked to both sensory and motor deficit in the absence of a formal clinical diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. Studies have demonstrated mild cognitive impairment in diabetic patients, which also plays a role in one's loss of ability to successfully perform basic motor activities. This project focused on evaluating cognitive function while maintaining balance. We hypothesized that simultaneous cognitive and motor deficit would occur among adults with Type 2 diabetes versus healthy age- and sex-matched control during a balance task. METHODS A sample of 10 Type 2 diabetes patients and 10 age-matched and sex-matched controls underwent a series of sensory, motor, cognitive, and cognitive-motor evaluations. Blood pressure and A1c levels were assessed. RESULTS Significantly lower cognitive function scores, particularly in the domain of working memory, were exhibited in the diabetic group than controls. Balance in the diabetic group was overall poorer in both single- and dual-tasks than controls. When diabetic patients were asked to verbally recall different words while maintaining their balance, their accuracy rate was significantly lower than controls. Some health state measures were found to co-vary with motor function. Increased body mass index in the diabetic group did not account for motor function deficit. SIGNIFICANCE Our data suggest that: (1) systemic deficit beyond tactile dysfunction and increased body mass index contribute to reduced motor function in diabetes, and (2) both balance and working memory functions are simultaneously impaired in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
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- Stacey L. Gorniak
- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
- Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
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- Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
- Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio TX 78229
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Zahiri M, Chen KM, Zhou H, Nguyen H, Workeneh BT, Yellapragada SV, Sada YH, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Using wearables to screen motor performance deterioration because of cancer and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in adults - Toward an early diagnosis of CIPN. J Geriatr Oncol 2019; 10:960-967. [PMID: 30665876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An essential component for optimizing quality of life in adults with cancer is determining the degree to which therapy may negatively impact motor-performance, so that patients can maintain their quality of life and independence. This study examined whether instrumented gait and balance could determine the magnitude of deterioration in motor-performance from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). METHODS We recruited 84 adults with cancer (age = 71.1 ± 9.7 years old, BMI = 26.8 ± 6.2 kg/m2, gender = 56%female) and 57 age-matched non-cancer patients (age = 69.5 ± 9.8 years old, BMI = 27.1 ± 6.0 kg/m2, gender = 79%female). Based on clinical screening, the group with cancer was classified into two groups: participants with CIPN (CIPN+) and without CIPN (CIPN-). Gait and balance were quantified using validated wearables. The Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT) test was used to stratify the CIPN+ group into mild (Mild-CIPN) and severe (Severe-CIPN) subgroups. RESULTS All gait and balance parameters were deteriorated in the group with cancer compared to non-cancer group with the largest effects observed for stride-time (11%, Cohen's effect size d = 1.00, p < 0.001) and eyes-closed ankle sway (94%, d = 0.49, p = 0.001). The same trend was observed when the Severe-CIPN subgroup was compared to the Mild-CIPN. VPT correlates significantly with motor deterioration, with the largest correlation found in stride-time (Rho = 0.37, p = 0.007). Severe-CIPN subjects were significantly older and overall had more deterioration in the majority of motor-performance parameters after adjusting for age (p < 0.050). CONCLUSION These results confirmed the negative impact of CIPN on motor-performance with the largest effects on ankle stability and stride-time. VPT is a predictor of motor deterioration and may be used to determine the severity of CIPN symptom.
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- Mohsen Zahiri
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Internal Medicine, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Network Aging Research (NAR), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Sports and Sports Sciences, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Community-dwelling adults with a history of falling report lower perceived postural stability during a foam eyes closed test than non-fallers. Exp Brain Res 2019; 237:769-776. [PMID: 30604020 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-018-5458-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Perceived postural stability has been reported to decrease as sway area increases on firm surfaces. However, changes in perceived stability under increasingly challenging conditions (e.g., removal of sensory inputs) and the relationship with sway area are not well characterized. Moreover, whether perceived stability varies as a function of age or history of falls is unknown. Here we investigate how perceived postural stability is related to sway area and whether this relationship varies as a function of age and fall history while vision and proprioceptive information are manipulated. Sway area was measured in 427 participants from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging while standing with eyes open and eyes closed on the floor and a foam cushion. Participants rated their stability [0 (completely unstable) to 10 (completely stable)] after each condition, and reported whether they had fallen in the past year. Perceived stability was negatively associated with sway area (cm2) such that individuals who swayed more felt less stable across all conditions (β = - 0.53, p < 0.001). Perceived stability decreased with increasing age (β = - 0.019, p < 0.001), independent of sway area. Fallers had a greater decline in perceived stability across conditions (F = 2.76, p = 0.042) compared to non-fallers, independent of sway area. Perceived postural stability declined as sway area increased during a multisensory balance test. A history of falling negatively impacts perceived postural stability when vision and proprioception are simultaneously challenged. Perceived postural stability may provide additional information useful for identifying individuals at risk of falls.
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Wang C, Goel R, Rahemi H, Zhang Q, Lepow B, Najafi B. Effectiveness of Daily Use of Bilateral Custom-Made Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Balance, Fear of Falling, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gerontology 2018; 65:299-307. [PMID: 30504728 DOI: 10.1159/000494114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Foot problems are prevalent in older adults, which may increase the risk and concern for falls. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) have been shown to be effective in the stabilization of lower extremities, but their long-term effectiveness in improving balance and their potential to encourage older adults to become more physically active are still debated. OBJECTIVE This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of daily use of a custom-made AFO on balance, fear of falling, and physical activity in older adults. STUDY DESIGN Forty-four older adults with concern about or at risk for falling were randomly allocated to either the control group (CG; 77.3% female, age 75.6 ± 6.5 years, BMI 29.3 ± 6.4) or the intervention group (IG; 63.6% female, age 73.7 ± 6.3 years, BMI = 27.8 ± 4.8). The IG received walking shoes and bilateral custom-made AFO. The CG received only walking shoes. At the baseline and 6-month follow-ups, balance and physical activity were assessed using validated wearable instrumentation and fear of falling was assessed using the Fall Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). Adherence and acceptability toward wearing the AFO were assessed using self-reported questionnaires at the 6-month follow-up. RESULTS No significant between-group difference was observed at baseline (p = 0.144-0.882). Compared to baseline and the CG, hip, ankle, and center-of-mass (COM) sways were significantly reduced at the 6-month follow-up in the IG while standing with the feet together during the eyes-open condition (p = 0.005-0.040). Within the IG, the FES-I was reduced significantly (p = 0.036) and there was an increasing trend in the number of walking bouts with a medium effect size (d = 0.52, p = 0.440) compared to baseline. However, there were no significant changes in FES-I and physical activity measures in the CG (p = 0.122-0.894). The reduction in COM sway in the IG was moderately correlated with adherence (r = -0.484, p = 0.047) and strongly correlated with baseline COM sway (r = -0.903, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Results suggest that bilateral custom-made AFO plus walking shoes is effective in improving balance compared to walking shoes alone, and it significantly reduces the fear of falling, with a nonsignificant but noticeable positive trend in physical activity, compared to baseline. The results also suggest that older adults with poor balance at baseline and higher daily adherence to using the AFO will gain more benefit from the AFO intervention.
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- Changhong Wang
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Circulation Concepts Inc., Houston, Texas, USA
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA,
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Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Rahemi H, Kulkarni N, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal TK, Najafi B. Hemodialysis Impact on Motor Function beyond Aging and Diabetes-Objectively Assessing Gait and Balance by Wearable Technology. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18113939. [PMID: 30441843 PMCID: PMC6263479 DOI: 10.3390/s18113939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Motor functions are deteriorated by aging. Some conditions may magnify this deterioration. This study examined whether hemodialysis (HD) process would negatively impact gait and balance beyond diabetes condition among mid-age adults (48–64 years) and older adults (65+ years). One hundred and ninety-six subjects (age = 66.2 ± 9.1 years, body-mass-index = 30.1 ± 6.4 kg/m2, female = 56%) in 5 groups were recruited: mid-age adults with diabetes undergoing HD (Mid-age HD+, n = 38) and without HD (Mid-age HD−, n = 40); older adults with diabetes undergoing HD (Older HD+, n = 36) and without HD (Older HD−, n = 37); and non-diabetic older adults (Older DM−, n = 45). Gait parameters (stride velocity, stride length, gait cycle time, and double support) and balance parameters (ankle, hip, and center of mass sways) were quantified using validated wearable platforms. Groups with diabetes had overall poorer gait and balance compared to the non-diabetic group (p < 0.050). Among people with diabetes, HD+ had significantly worsened gait and balance when comparing to HD− (Cohen’s effect size d = 0.63–2.32, p < 0.050). Between-group difference was more pronounced among older adults with the largest effect size observed for stride length (d = 2.32, p < 0.001). Results suggested that deterioration in normalized gait speed among HD+ was negatively correlated with age (r = −0.404, p < 0.001), while this correlation was diminished among HD−. Interestingly, results also suggested that poor gait among Older HD− is related to poor ankle stability, while no correlation was observed between poor ankle stability and poor gait among Older HD+. Using objective assessments, results confirmed that the presence of diabetes can deteriorate gait and balance, and this deterioration can be magnified by HD process. Among HD− people with diabetes, poor ankle stability described poor gait. However, among people with diabetes undergoing HD, age was a dominate factor describing poor gait irrespective of static balance. Results also suggested feasibility of using wearable platforms to quantify motor performance during routine dialysis clinic visit. These objective assessments may assist in identifying early deterioration in motor function, which in turn may promote timely intervention.
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- He Zhou
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
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- Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center, Department of Nephrology, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
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- Diabetic Foot and Wound Clinic, Hamad Medical Co, PO Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Zhou H, Razjouyan J, Halder D, Naik AD, Kunik ME, Najafi B. Instrumented Trail-Making Task: Application of Wearable Sensor to Determine Physical Frailty Phenotypes. Gerontology 2018; 65:186-197. [PMID: 30359976 DOI: 10.1159/000493263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The physical frailty assessment tools that are currently available are often time consuming to use with limited feasibility. OBJECTIVE To address these limitations, an instrumented trail-making task (iTMT) platform was developed using wearable technology to automate quantification of frailty phenotypes without the need of a frailty walking test. METHODS Sixty-one older adults (age = 72.8 ± 9.9 years, body mass index [BMI] = 27.4 ± 4.9 kg/m2) were recruited. According to the Fried Frailty Criteria, 39% of participants were determined as robust and 61% as non-robust (pre-frail or frail). In addition, 17 young subjects (age = 29.0 ± 7.2 years, BMI = 26.2 ± 4.6 kg/m2) were recruited to determine the healthy benchmark. The iTMT included reaching 5 indexed circles (including numbers 1-to-3 and letters A&B placed in random orders), which virtually appeared on a computer-screen, by rotating one's ankle-joint while standing. By using an ankle-worn inertial sensor, 3D ankle-rotation was estimated and mapped into navigation of a computer-cursor in real-time (100 Hz), allowing subjects to navigate the computer-cursor to perform the iTMT. The ankle-sensor was also used for quantifying ankle-rotation velocity (representing slowness), its decline during the test (representing exhaustion), and ankle-velocity variability (representing movement inefficiency), as well as the power (representing weakness) generated during the test. Comparative assessments included Fried frailty phenotypes and gait assessment. RESULTS All subjects were able to complete the iTMT, with an average completion time of 125 ± 85 s. The iTMT-derived parameters were able to identify the presence and absence of slowness, exhaustion, weakness, and inactivity phenotypes (Cohen's d effect size = 0.90-1.40). The iTMT Velocity was significantly different between groups (d = 0.62-1.47). Significant correlation was observed between the iTMT Velocity and gait speed (r = 0.684 p < 0.001). The iTMT-derived parameters and age together enabled significant distinguishing of non-robust cases with area under curve of 0.834, sensitivity of 83%, and specificity of 67%. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated a non-gait-based wearable platform to objectively quantify frailty phenotypes and determine physical frailty, using a quick and practical test. This platform may address the hurdles of conventional physical frailty phenotypes methods by replacing the conventional frailty walking test with an automated and objective process that reduces the time of assessment and is more practical for those with mobility limitations.
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- He Zhou
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,VA HSR&D, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- VA HSR&D, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- VA HSR&D, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas,
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Kim BBJ, Kim S. Adaptation of perturbation to postural control in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2018; 26:589-594. [PMID: 29996729 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1494771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Loss of sensation in the feet due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy can cause deterioration of postural control and result in higher risk of trips, slips or falls. In the literature, many studies have reported that people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy tend to show greater displacement of body sway than normal people when the base of support is disrupted. But not much is known about postural characteristics of diabetics with peripheral neuropathy at the moment of postural stability disruptions and during the time span for recovering stability. The objective of this study was to analyze differences of postural characteristics between diabetics with peripheral neuropathy and diabetics without peripheral neuropathy. A learning effect of perturbation was found for the diabetic peripheral neuropathy group in the posterior direction of perturbation during the first phase, which may indicate that it could be possible to design a postural control program for those people.
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- Department of Engineering, East Carolina University, USA
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Chen T, Fan Y, Zhuang X, Feng D, Chen Y, Chan P, Du Y. Postural sway in patients with early Parkinson's disease performing cognitive tasks while standing. Neurol Res 2018; 40:491-498. [PMID: 29869975 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2018.1451017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated postural sway in patients with early Parkinson's disease (PD) to test the hypothesis that the postural control system was affected already at an early stage of PD. Moreover, we identified cases of dysfunction of stereopsis in PD patients. METHODS We examined 23 patients with early PD and 23 healthy, sex- and age-matched control subjects. Postural sway was measured with an accelerometer at the center of mass at the lower spine. Subjects were asked to stand quietly for 30 s under two usual conditions (eyes open and eyes closed) and two dual tasks conditions (eyes open with dual task, eyes closed with dual task). Stereopsis was assessed using the Titmus fly test. RESULTS In the usual conditions, no differences were found between the control group and PD group. With increasing task difficulty, PD patients showed an increase of RMS values of sway acceleration, compared to control subjects. These differences reached significance during cognitive task performance. PD patients showed larger JERK values with increasing difficulty of the sway task which also reached significance during cognitive task performance. Relative to controls, PD patients showed decreased stereopsis function. But, there were no statistically significant correlations between log seconds of arc of the Titmus test and JERK, even during cognitive task performance. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that patients with early PD have subtle signs of postural instability when their attention is diverted or reduced. In addition, deficits of stereopsis may be common in early PD patients. St Abbreviations: ACC: Accelerometers; ANOVA: Analysis of variance; AP: Antero-posterior; COP: Center of pressure; EC: Eyes closed; ECDT: eyes closed with dual task; EO: Eyes open; EODT: Eyes open with dual task; GDS: Geriatric depression scale; JERK: Jerkiness of sway; ML: Medio-lateral; MMSE: Mini mental state examination; MoCA: Montreal cognitive assessment; PD: Parkinson's disease; PDAbS: PD Patients with abnormal stereopsis; PDNrS: PD Patients with normal stereopsis; PIGD: Postural instability and gait disorder; RMS: Root mean square; UPDRS: Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale.
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- Tuanzhi Chen
- a Department of Neurology , Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University , Liaocheng , China
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- a Department of Neurology , Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University , Liaocheng , China
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- a Department of Neurology , Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University , Liaocheng , China
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- a Department of Neurology , Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University , Liaocheng , China
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- a Department of Neurology , Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University , Liaocheng , China
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- b Key Laboratory on Neurodegenerative Disorders of Ministry of Education, Department of Neurobiology, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics , Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- c Department of Neurology , Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , China
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Leland A, Tavakol K, Scholten J, Bakhshi S, Kelarestaghi K. Comparative Study of Two Systems for the Assessment of Static Balance in Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 72:120-124. [PMID: 29736101 PMCID: PMC5911174 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2018.72.120-124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background Traditionally, the diagnosis of postural instability relies on the clinical examination of static balance. In recent years, computerized technologies have provided a new approach for the accurate detection of positional changes during functional balance. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the similarities and differences between two electronic systems, NeuroCom and BioSensics, and their application in the clinical assessment of impaired balance in American veterans. Materials and Methods We examined the sway around the center of mass during static balance conditions in 25 veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, using the two electronic systems. These patients met the inclusion criteria and were assessed for their impaired balance at the District of Columbia Veterans Affair Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. Results There were six static balance tests conducted on either NeuroCom or BioSensics system in triplicate. Of the data for 36 sets of statistical data analyses, there were significant correlations among those for eight data sets (22.2%) between the two systems. The strongest positive correlation between the data from the two systems was found during the baseline test, when inputs from visual, vestibular and sensorymotor sources were uninterrupted. The data from the remaining experimental conditions did not correlate significantly with one another. Conclusions Both NeuroCom and BioSensics provided comparable data in eight out of 36 experimental conditions in the assessment of static balance in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. The findings clarified the ambiguities in the application of NeuroCom versus BioSensics, provided new knowledge for the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and improved the clinical assessment of static balance in patients with mTBI.
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- Azadeh Leland
- Rehabilitation Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Iran University. Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Tech University, Falls Church, VA, USA
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