Custom Built Device For Spasticity Evaluation Associated To Spinal Cord Injury: A Redundant Signal To Electrogoniometer In Pendulum Test

Abstract

The proposal of this project was the development of a more objective system to evaluate spasticity, dysfunction often presented by spinal cord injured people. As result, it will be possible to follow patient's progress in moments before and after any treatment, drawing comparisons through the acquired data. One accelerometer was added to the original pendulum test, providing redundant and alternative signal to the electrogoniometer, even in critical situations. Also, tests were performed in patients during treatments, what confirmed the feasibility of the present system in this method of evaluation.120126Abreu, D.C., Cliquet Jr., A., Rondina, J.M., Cendes, F., Electrical stimulation during gait promotes increase of muscle cross-sectional area in quadriplegics (2009) Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 467, pp. 553-557(1998) Measurement Specialties: Datasheet, , http://www.meas-spec.com/, Accelerometer ACH-04-98-05 Accessed in: March, 2008(1999) Piezo Film Sensors - Technical Manual, , Accelerometer Norristown, PA: Measurement Specialties, Inc(2001) Piezo Film Sensors - Product Guide and Price List, , ACH-04-08-05 (Multi-Axis) and ACH-04-08-05 Analog Test PCB Norristown, PA: Measurement Specialties, IncBadj, T., Vodovnik, L., Pendulum testing of spasticity (1984) Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 6, pp. 9-16Carvalho, D.C., Martins, C.L., Cardoso, S.D., Cliquet Jr., A., Improvement of metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses through treadmill gait training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation in quadriplegic subjects (2006) Artificial Organs, 30, pp. 56-63Chuang, L., Wu, C., Lin, K., Myotonometric measurement of muscular properties of hemiparetic arms ins stroke patients (2012) Rehabilitation Medicine, , Chong-Tae Kim InTech. Rijeka, 1st editionDietz, V., Body weight supported gait training: From laboratory to clinical setting (2008) Brain Research Bulletin, 74, pp. 459-463Esteves, A.C., Stolt, L.R.O.G., Leite, R.M., Dos Reis, D.C., Borges Jr., N.G., (2007) Validação de um eletrogoniômetro Digital, , http://www2.rc.unesp.br/eventos/educacao_fisica/biomecanica2007/upload/ 115-10-A-ELETROGONIOMETRO%20IDENTIFICADO.pdf, Accessed in: July, 2012Guyton, A.C.M.D., (1997) Tratado de fisiologia médica, Guanabara Koogan, , Rio de Janeiro, 9th editionKirshblum, S.C., Burns, S.P., Biering-Sorensen, F., Donovan, W., Graves, D.E., Jha, A., Johansen, M., Waring, W., International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury (2011) The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 34, pp. 535-546Leitão, A.V., Musse, C.A.I., Granero, L.H.M., Rossetto, R., Pavan, K., Lianza, S., Espasticidade: Avaliação Clínica (2006) Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Física e Reabilitaçã o - Projeto DiretrizesLianza, S., Pavan, K., Lourenço, A.F., Fonseca, A.P., Leitão, A.V., Musse, C.A.I., Santos, C.A., Sposito, M.M.M., Diagnóstico e Tratamento da Espasticidade (2001) Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Física e Reabilitaçã o - Projeto DiretrizesLiu, T., Inoue, Y., Shibata, K., Zheng, R., Wearable sensor system for human dynamics analysis (2010) Mechatronic Systems Applications, , Annalisa Milella, Donato di Paola, Grazia Cicirelli InTech. Vukovar, 1st editionMiyazaki, E.G., Da Rosa, T.S., Nascimento, A.P.H., Oberg, T.D., Influência da estimulação elétrica funcional para adequação de tono muscular e controle motor em hemiplégicos (2008) INTELLECTUS - Revista Acadêmica Digital do Grupo POLIS Educacional, (5), pp. 2-3. , Ano 04(2001) S700/S720 Joint Angle SHAPE SENSOR - Instruction Manual, , S700 Joint Angle SHAPE SENSOR Fredericton, NB: Measurand IncSalmela, L.F.T., Nadeau, S., Olney, S.J., Brouwer, B., Pêndulo: Um teste simples de medida de espasticidade (2002) Acta Fisiátrica, 9, pp. 63-70Stillman, B., McMeeken, J., A video-based version of the pendulum test: Technique and normal response (1995) Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 76, pp. 166-176Teive, H.A.G., Zonta, M., Kumagai, Y., Tratamento da espasticidade: uma atualização (1998) Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 56 (4), pp. 852-858Yakamoto, Y., Jikuya, K., Toshimasa, K., Nakamura, T., Michinishi, H., Okamoto, T., Precise measurement system for knee joint motion during the pendulum test using two linear accelerometers (2012) Advanced Topics in Measurement, , Md. Zahurul Haq InTech. Rijeka, 1st editio