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Shanghavi A, Larranaga D, Patil R, Frazier EM, Ambike S, Duerstock BS, Sereno AB. A machine-learning method isolating changes in wrist kinematics that identify age-related changes in arm movement. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9765. [PMID: 38684764 PMCID: PMC11059369 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60286-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Normal aging often results in an increase in physiological tremors and slowing of the movement of the hands, which can impair daily activities and quality of life. This study, using lightweight wearable non-invasive sensors, aimed to detect and identify age-related changes in wrist kinematics and response latency. Eighteen young (ages 18-20) and nine older (ages 49-57) adults performed two standard tasks with wearable inertial measurement units on their wrists. Frequency analysis revealed 5 kinematic variables distinguishing older from younger adults in a postural task, with best discrimination occurring in the 9-13 Hz range, agreeing with previously identified frequency range of age-related tremors, and achieving excellent classifier performance (0.86 AUROC score and 89% accuracy). In a second pronation-supination task, analysis of angular velocity in the roll axis identified a 71 ms delay in initiating arm movement in the older adults. This study demonstrates that an analysis of simple kinematic variables sampled at 100 Hz frequency with commercially available sensors is reliable, sensitive, and accurate at detecting age-related increases in physiological tremor and motor slowing. It remains to be seen if such sensitive methods may be accurate in distinguishing physiological tremors from tremors that occur in neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's Disease.
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- Aditya Shanghavi
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
- School of Medicine, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
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Kim W, Vela EA, Kohles SS, Huayamave V, Gonzalez O. Validation of a Biomechanical Injury and Disease Assessment Platform Applying an Inertial-Based Biosensor and Axis Vector Computation. Electronics (Basel) 2023; 12:3694. [PMID: 37974898 PMCID: PMC10653259 DOI: 10.3390/electronics12173694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Inertial kinetics and kinematics have substantial influences on human biomechanical function. A new algorithm for Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)-based motion tracking is presented in this work. The primary aims of this paper are to combine recent developments in improved biosensor technology with mainstream motion-tracking hardware to measure the overall performance of human movement based on joint axis-angle representations of limb rotation. This work describes an alternative approach to representing three-dimensional rotations using a normalized vector around which an identified joint angle defines the overall rotation, rather than a traditional Euler angle approach. Furthermore, IMUs allow for the direct measurement of joint angular velocities, offering the opportunity to increase the accuracy of instantaneous axis of rotation estimations. Although the axis-angle representation requires vector quotient algebra (quaternions) to define rotation, this approach may be preferred for many graphics, vision, and virtual reality software applications. The analytical method was validated with laboratory data gathered from an infant dummy leg's flexion and extension knee movements and applied to a living subject's upper limb movement. The results showed that the novel approach could reasonably handle a simple case and provide a detailed analysis of axis-angle migration. The described algorithm could play a notable role in the biomechanical analysis of human joints and offers a harbinger of IMU-based biosensors that may detect pathological patterns of joint disease and injury.
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- Wangdo Kim
- Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia—UTEC, Lima 15063, Peru
- Research Center in Bioengineering, Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia—UTEC, Lima 15063, Peru
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- Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia—UTEC, Lima 15063, Peru
- Research Center in Bioengineering, Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia—UTEC, Lima 15063, Peru
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- Kohles Bioengineering, Cape Meares, OR 97141, USA
- Division of Biomaterials & Biomechanics, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Department of Human Physiology and Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA
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- Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia—UTEC, Lima 15063, Peru
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Vanmechelen I, Bekteshi S, Haberfehlner H, Feys H, Desloovere K, Aerts JM, Monbaliu E. Reliability and Discriminative Validity of Wearable Sensors for the Quantification of Upper Limb Movement Disorders in Individuals with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:1574. [PMID: 36772614 PMCID: PMC9921560 DOI: 10.3390/s23031574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Background-Movement patterns in dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP) are characterized by abnormal postures and involuntary movements. Current evaluation tools in DCP are subjective and time-consuming. Sensors could yield objective information on pathological patterns in DCP, but their reliability has not yet been evaluated. The objectives of this study were to evaluate (i) reliability and (ii) discriminative ability of sensor parameters. Methods-Inertial measurement units were placed on the arm, forearm, and hand of individuals with and without DCP while performing reach-forward, reach-and-grasp-vertical, and reach-sideways tasks. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated for reliability, and Mann-Whitney U-tests for between-group differences. Results-Twenty-two extremities of individuals with DCP (mean age 16.7 y) and twenty individuals without DCP (mean age 17.2 y) were evaluated. ICC values for all sensor parameters except jerk and sample entropy ranged from 0.50 to 0.98 during reach forwards/sideways and from 0.40 to 0.95 during reach-and-grasp vertical. Jerk and maximal acceleration/angular velocity were significantly higher for the DCP group in comparison with peers. Conclusions-This study was the first to assess the reliability of sensor parameters in individuals with DCP, reporting high between- and within-session reliability for the majority of the sensor parameters. These findings suggest that pathological movements of individuals with DCP can be reliably captured using a selection of sensor parameters.
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- Inti Vanmechelen
- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 8200 Bruges, Belgium
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- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 8200 Bruges, Belgium
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- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 8200 Bruges, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Measure, Model & Manage Bioresponses (M3-BIORES), Division of Animal and Human Health Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Group for Neurorehabilitation (eNRGy), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 8200 Bruges, Belgium
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Šlajpah S, Čebašek E, Munih M, Mihelj M. Time-Based and Path-Based Analysis of Upper-Limb Movements during Activities of Daily Living. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:1289. [PMID: 36772329 PMCID: PMC9919622 DOI: 10.3390/s23031289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Patients after stroke need to re-learn functional movements required for independent living throughout the rehabilitation process. In the study, we used a wearable sensory system for monitoring the movement of the upper limbs while performing activities of daily living. We implemented time-based and path-based segmentation of movement trajectories and muscle activity to quantify the activities of the unaffected and the affected upper limbs. While time-based segmentation splits the trajectory in quants of equal duration, path-based segmentation isolates completed movements. We analyzed the hand movement path and forearm muscle activity and introduced a bimanual movement parameter, which enables differentiation between unimanual and bimanual activities. The approach was validated in a study that included a healthy subject and seven patients after stroke with different levels of disabilities. Path-based segmentation provides a more detailed and comprehensive evaluation of upper limb activities, while time-based segmentation is more suitable for real-time assessment and providing feedback to patients. Bimanual movement parameter effectively differentiates between different levels of upper limb involvement and is a clear indicator of the activity of the affected limb relative to the unaffected limb.
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Rong JX, Zhang L, Huang H, Zhang FL. IMU-Assisted Online Video Background Identification. IEEE Trans Image Process 2022; 31:4336-4351. [PMID: 35727783 DOI: 10.1109/tip.2022.3183442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Distinguishing between dynamic foreground objects and a mostly static background is a fundamental problem in many computer vision and computer graphics tasks. This paper presents a novel online video background identification method with the assistance of inertial measurement unit (IMU). Based on the fact that the background motion of a video essentially reflects the 3D camera motion, we leverage IMU data to realize a robust camera motion estimation for identifying background feature points by only investigating a few historical frames. We observe that the displacement of the 2D projection of a scene point caused by camera rotation is depth-invariant, and the rotation estimation by using IMU data can be quite accurate. We thus propose to analyze 2D feature points by decomposing the 2D motion into two components: rotation projection and translation projection. In our method, after establishing the 3D camera rotations, we generate the depth-relevant 2D feature point movement induced by the camera 3D translation. Then, by examining the disparity between inter-frame offset and the projection of estimated 3D camera motion, we can identify the background feature points. In the experiments, our online method is able to run at 30FPS with only 1 frame latency and outperforms state-of-the-art background identification and other relevant methods. Our method directly leads to a better camera motion estimation, which is beneficial to many applications like online video stabilization, SLAM, image stitching, etc.
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Zucchi B, Mangone M, Agostini F, Paoloni M, Petriello L, Bernetti A, Santilli V, Villani C. Movement Analysis with Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor After Surgical Treatment for Distal Radius Fractures. Biores Open Access 2020; 9:151-161. [PMID: 32461820 PMCID: PMC7247043 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2019.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Inertial measurement unit (IMU) has recently been used to evaluate a movement of a body segment to provide accurate information of movement's characteristics. IMU systems have been validated to successfully measure joint angle during upper limb range of motion (ROM). The study aimed to retrospectively evaluate, using an IMU, the ROM recovery of the wrist after surgical treatment for distal-radius fractures with Kirschner wire fixation (KWF) or with volar plate fixation (VPF) and screws. To assess pain in the wrist joint, muscle-fatigue (MF), and functional difficulties in activities of daily living, we evaluated the patients through patient-related wrist evaluation questionnaire (PRWE) scale, disability of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) scale, Hand Grip Strength (HGS), and surface electromyography (EMG). We used a single IMU composed of three-axis gyroscope, a three-axis accelerometer, and a magnetometer. We calculated the value of ROM as a percentage with respect to the unaffected wrist. We also recorded surface-EMG signals over biceps brachialis, flexor carpi radialis (FCR), extensor carpi radialis (ECR), and pronator teres muscles. Forty patients were recruited for our study. Ulnar deviation (UD) was significantly higher for VPF than for KWF (p = 0.017); supination was significantly higher for VPF than for KWF (p = 0.031). The percentage of decay of the median frequency of FCR of volar plate was significantly higher than KWF. The HGS of KWF was significantly higher than VPF. In literature, there were no significant differences between the two types of treatment at long-term follow-up. Our results demonstrate a superior efficacy of VPF in terms of ROM improvement in UD and supination, but for these patients, muscle fatigue is greater than the KWF group. Based on the data available, VPF is similar to KWF for the treatment of distal radius fractures. The IMU sensor could be used in the future to evaluate ROM after surgery during patient's rehabilitation and to compare the effects with stratified analysis regarding age and fracture type, paralleled with cost-effectiveness analysis.
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- Benedetta Zucchi
- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Repnik E, Puh U, Goljar N, Munih M, Mihelj M. Using Inertial Measurement Units and Electromyography to Quantify Movement during Action Research Arm Test Execution. Sensors (Basel) 2018; 18:E2767. [PMID: 30135413 PMCID: PMC6164634 DOI: 10.3390/s18092767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In patients after stroke, ability of the upper limb is commonly assessed with standardised clinical tests that provide a complete upper limb assessment. This paper presents quantification of upper limb movement during the execution of Action research arm test (ARAT) using a wearable system of inertial measurement units (IMU) for kinematic quantification and electromyography (EMG) sensors for muscle activity analysis. The test was executed with each arm by a group of healthy subjects and a group of patients after stroke allocated into subgroups based on their clinical scores. Tasks were segmented into movement and manipulation phases. Each movement phase was quantified with a set of five parameters: movement time, movement smoothness, hand trajectory similarity, trunk stability, and muscle activity for grasping. Parameters vary between subject groups, between tasks, and between task phases. Statistically significant differences were observed between patient groups that obtained different clinical scores, between healthy subjects and patients, and between the unaffected and the affected arm unless the affected arm shows normal performance. Movement quantification enables differentiation between different subject groups within movement phases as well as for the complete task. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient shows strong correlations between patient's ARAT scores and movement time as well as movement smoothness. Weak to moderate correlations were observed for parameters that describe hand trajectory similarity and trunk stability. Muscle activity correlates well with grasping activity and the level of grasping force in all groups.
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- Eva Repnik
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- The University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Held JPO, Klaassen B, Eenhoorn A, van Beijnum BJF, Buurke JH, Veltink PH, Luft AR. Inertial Sensor Measurements of Upper-Limb Kinematics in Stroke Patients in Clinic and Home Environment. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:27. [PMID: 29707537 PMCID: PMC5906540 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Upper-limb impairments in stroke patients are usually measured in clinical setting using standard clinical assessment. In addition, kinematic analysis using opto-electronic systems has been used in the laboratory setting to map arm recovery. Such kinematic measurements cannot capture the actual function of the upper extremity in daily life. The aim of this study is to longitudinally explore the complementarity of post-stroke upper-limb recovery measured by standard clinical assessments and daily-life recorded kinematics. Methods The study was designed as an observational, single-group study to evaluate rehabilitation progress in a clinical and home environment, with a full-body sensor system in stroke patients. Kinematic data were recorded with a full-body motion capture suit during clinical assessment and self-directed activities of daily living. The measurements were performed at three time points for 3 h: (1) 2 weeks before discharge of the rehabilitation clinic, (2) right after discharge, and (3) 4 weeks after discharge. The kinematic analysis of reaching movements uses the position and orientation of each body segment to derive the joint angles. Newly developed metrics for classifying activity and quality of upper extremity movement were applied. Results The data of four stroke patients (three mildly impaired, one sever impaired) were included in this study. The arm motor function assessment improved during the inpatient rehabilitation, but declined in the first 4 weeks after discharge. A change in the data (kinematics and new metrics) from the daily-life recording was seen in in all patients. Despite this worsening patients increased the number of reaches they performed during daily life in their home environment. Conclusion It is feasible to measure arm kinematics using Inertial Measurement Unit sensors during daily life in stroke patients at the different stages of rehabilitation. Our results from the daily-life recordings complemented the data from the clinical assessments and illustrate the potential to identify stroke patient characteristics, based on kinematics, reaching counts, and work area. Clinical Trial Registration https://clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT02118363.
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- Jeremia P O Held
- Division of Vascular Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Biomedical Signals and Systems, MIRA-Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.,cereneo, Center for Neurology and Rehabilitation, Vitznau, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Biomedical Signals and Systems, MIRA-Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Biomedical Signals and Systems, MIRA-Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.,Roessingh Research and Development B.V., Enschede, Netherlands
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- Biomedical Signals and Systems, MIRA-Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,cereneo, Center for Neurology and Rehabilitation, Vitznau, Switzerland
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