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Assessment of shoulder proprioception using the Microsoft Kinect sensor

Can the Microsoft Kinect sensor be used to assess the differences in shoulder proprioception between subjects with traumatic anterior shoulder instability and subjects with healthy, pain-free shoulders and between patients younger than 30 and older than 60 years of age?

Sponsor

A/Professor Simon Bell

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 30, 2015

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Traumatic anterior instability of the shoulder Age-related differences in shoulder proprioception

Summary

The aim of this study is to design a system, using the Microsoft Kinect sensor, to assess proprioception at the shoulder. Proprioception is the ability to tell where your arm is in space and what it is doing without looking at it. Several different methods to assess proprioception have been outlined in the literature. These largely require expensive, specialised equipment, trained operators, and a large time commitment. We plan to make the Kinect System for Proprioception of the Shoulder (KSPS) portable, easy to use, accessible, and able to assess proprioception in the shoulder in a matter of minutes. Being able to accurately, easily, and quickly measure shoulder proprioception in a wide range of healthcare settings will help assess the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with injuries, assist with pre- and post-operative patient assessment, and evaluate the effectiveness of new shoulder treatments (surgical and non-surgical). The KSPS will be compared to 2 different, non-invasive assessment methods.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study is developing and testing a system using the Microsoft Kinect sensor to measure proprioception (the sense of where your arm is in space without looking) at the shoulder. Researchers are comparing this simple, portable system to established methods in both healthy people and those with shoulder instability. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You are a healthy adult with no shoulder problems (for the control group), OR - You are under 40 years old with a documented history of shoulder dislocation or subluxation and ongoing instability symptoms (for the instability group) You may NOT be eligible if: - You are in the control group and are currently experiencing shoulder pain - You have ever had shoulder surgery Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

We will be using the Microsoft Kinect sensor and a Virtual Reality headset to measure proprioception at the shoulder. This will involve the subject being shown a video or image of a desired should

We will be using the Microsoft Kinect sensor and a Virtual Reality headset to measure proprioception at the shoulder. This will involve the subject being shown a video or image of a desired shoulder (and arm) position on the headset. They will be asked to try to copy this position themselves. The Kinect will record the subject's attempt and compare it to the desired position as shown on the headset. Each participant will be tested only once in a single, one hour session. The testing session will be performed one on one by the student researcher in the team who is a medical student. As only one session is required per participant, strategies to monitor adherence do not apply.

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VIC, Australia

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