Fundamental study on evaluation of rotator cuff function using three-dimensional force display robot

Yuki Hiramatsu, Yuki Iida, Kazunori Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Morita, Hiroyuki Ukai, Kenji Komori, Shinya Taguchi

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Abstract

The final aim of our research is to develop an evaluation system of rotator cuff function quantitatively using the three dimensional force display robot. The rotator cuff is made up of four inner muscles that act to stabilize the shoulder. Because of inner muscles, it is difficult to evaluate rotator cuff function directly. In this paper we perform three fundamental experiments to develop new evaluation methods of rotator cuff function. In the evaluation methods isotonic force is measured in various positions of an upper limb by using the force sensor, and muscular activity is measured by surface electromyography. The differences between the healthy shoulder and the disabled shoulder were found by the new proposed evaluation methods. From the results of experiments, the availability of the proposed methods is verified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2011 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2011
Pages1319-1323
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 15-10-201117-10-2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2011 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2011
Volume3

Other

Other2011 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period15-10-1117-10-11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Information Management

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