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  • Title: Comparison between tripod and skin-fixed recording of scapular motion.
    Author: Meskers CG, van de Sande MA, de Groot JH.
    Journal: J Biomech; 2007; 40(4):941-6. PubMed ID: 16584738.
    Abstract:
    Non-invasive dynamical measurements of 3D scapular motion can be performed easily by attachment of a 6 DOF electromagnetic receiver onto the skin above the acromion. To quantify the introduction of possible errors due to skin displacement, we assessed 3D scapular positions on n=8 subjects by both tripod and skin-fixed method. Error analysis included the variables method (tripod, skin-fixed simultaneously with tripod, separate skin-fixed at 0 and 0.25Hz of elevation speed), plane of elevation (0 degrees and 90 degrees ) and observation (receiver replacement: n=3). Inter-individual 'group' differences depended on elevation plane and showed an average underestimation of scapular rotation of 6.5 degrees (worst case 13 degrees ) using the skin-fixed method. Only the group RMSE, not the individual RMSE, could be successfully lowered using linear regression (to about 2 degrees ). Inter-trial reliability (RMSE <3.24 degrees , ICC>0.94) and RMSE between 0 and 0.25Hz recordings (about 2.5 degrees ) were satisfactory. Intra-observer RMSE after replacement of the skin-fixed receiver was 5 degrees . The skin-fixed method is suitable for dynamic recordings of scapular rotations; however, measurements are precise only when the acromion receiver is not replaced. Combined with a relatively low accuracy, we conclude that the skin-fixed method should be used only in combination with tripod 'calibration'.
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