OBJECTIVE To test the reliability and validity of shoulder joint angle measurements from the Microsoft Kinect™ for virtual rehabilitation. DESIGN Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity, feasibility study. SETTING Motion analysis laboratory. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 10 healthy adults. METHODS Shoulder joint angle was assessed in four static poses, two trials for each...

Background: Identifying the predisposing factors of neck and shoulder complaints and finding solutions to avoid them could improve the occupational health condition of the nurses. In this study, we aimed at determining the role of psychological and physical occupational factors in developing neck and shoulder complaints among the participants. Methods: This analytic cross-sectional study was co...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate various core designs on stress distribution within zirconia crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three-dimensional finite element models, representing mandibular molars, comprising a prepared tooth, cement layer, zirconia core, and veneer porcelain were designed by computer software. The shoulder (1 mm in width) variations in core were incremental in...

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with increased risk of fetal macrosomia and shoulder dystocia. However, not all women with GDM and fetal macrosomia have shoulder dystocia. AIMS To identify the risk factors for shoulder dystocia in women with gestational diabetes using data from women recruited into the routine care group of the ACHOIS trial. METHODS A secondary ...

STUDY DESIGN Nonexperimental. OBJECTIVE To investigate the intertester and intratester reliability of a battery of function-related tests in patients with shoulder pathologies and associated reduced range of motion. BACKGROUND A battery of function-related tests has the potential to complement assessment of functional limitation in patients who have shoulder pathologies. METHODS AND MEASU...

T he glenohumeral joint is the most mobile and one of the most frequently dislocated joints in the human body. Before skeletal maturity, shoulder dislocations are less frequent, and shoulder trauma more often results in fracture through the proximal humeral physis. In a recent epidemiologic study, Zacchilli and Owens found that shoulder dislocations follow a bimodal distribution, with 46.8% occ...

Abstract Introduction Visual gait analysis is prone to subjectivity, but objective systems are not widely available clinicians. Simple video using high-definition recordings might enable identification of temporal or spatial variations that could permit and repeatable assessments lameness in general practice. Methods Cohorts normal mildly moderately lame dogs were filmed a standardized protocol...