[An analysis of a new method for estimating the range of hand motion using tele-rehabilitation.].
We compared estimated axes obtained from the upper arm outline, which changes during movement, with the skeleton axis obtained from an x-ray image in terms of range of motion. Statistical analysis showed that the estimated axes corresponded to the skeleton axis in each range of motion of the hand. The analysis was superior to the conventional approach.
Yamashita
Koji
K
Faculty of Medical Engineering, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kisioka-cho, Suzuka-shi, Mie Pref., 510-0293, Jap. y-koji@suzuka-u.ac.jp.
Kawamura
Tetsuo
T
Ishiwatari
Hiromasa
H
Mutou
Hiroyo
H
Matuura
Kanae
K
Okano
Akio
A
D003198:Computer Simulation; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009038:Motion; D009068:Movement; D000069350:Telerehabilitation