Article

The aim of this study was to show highly reliable normal values and
three-dimensional characteristics for final range of motion during active
movements of the upper extremity joints, and to develop a database from healthy
participants, with the advantage of this database lying in the methods of
defining shoulder axial rotation angle and of compensating for soft tissue artifacts.
METHODS: We used an electromagnetic tracking system (FASTRAK) to
measure three-dimensional motions of the shoulder (thoracohumeral),
elbow/forearm, and wrist in 20 healthy adults (age range: 18-34 years) during
active joint motion tasks of the upper extremity. RESULTS: Joint angles of the
upper extremity at the final position of joint motion tasks were determined.
Highly reliable data for shoulder axial rotation angle were obtained, using a new
definition of joint angle and regression analysis to compensate for estimation
errors. CONCLUSIONS: These results should be useful in setting goals for the
treatment of upper extremity joint functions in the fields of rehabilitation,
orthopedics, and sports medicine.

Langue : ANGLAIS