title: Measurement of active shoulder proprioception: dedicated system and device.
abstract: Proprioception is an essential part of shoulder stability and neuromuscular control. The purpose of the study was the development of a precise system of shoulder proprioception assessment in the active mode (Propriometr). For that purpose, devices such as the electronic goniometer and computer software had been designed. A pilot study was carried out on a control group of 27 healthy subjects, the average age being 23.8 (22-29) in order to test the system. The result of the assessment was the finding of the error of active reproduction of the joint position (EARJP). EARJP was assessed for flexion, abduction, external and internal rotation. For every motion, reference positions were used at three different angles. The results showed EARJP to range in 3-6.1°. The proprioception evaluation system (propriometr) allows a precise measurement of active joint position sense. The designed system can be used to assess proprioception in both shoulder injuries and treatment. In addition, all achieved results of normal shoulders may serve as reference to be compared with the results of forthcoming studies.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Ul. 28 Czerwca 1956r 135/147, 62-545, Poznan, Poland. przemyslaw.lubiatowski@rehasport.pl
authors: Przemyslaw
authors: P
authors: Lubiatowski
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Ogrodowicz
authors: Marcin
authors: M
authors: Wojtaszek
authors: Ryszard
authors: R
authors: Kaniewski
authors: Jakub
authors: J
authors: Stefaniak
authors: Witold
authors: W
authors: Dudziński
authors: Leszek
authors: L
authors: Romanowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult