Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review
Spasticity is a disabling characteristic of neurological disorders, described by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone during passive stretch. During the last few years, many studies have been carried out to assess spasticity using wearable IMU (inertial measurements unit) sensors. This revie...
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| description | Spasticity is a disabling characteristic of neurological disorders, described by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone during passive stretch. During the last few years, many studies have been carried out to assess spasticity using wearable IMU (inertial measurements unit) sensors. This review aims to provide an updated framework of the current research on IMUs wearable sensors in people living with spasticity in recent studies published between 2017 and 2021. A total of 322 articles were screened, then finally 10 articles were selected. Results show the lack of homogenization of study procedures and missing apparatus information in some studies. Still, most studies performed adequately on measures of reporting and found that IMUs wearable data was successful in their respective purposes and goals. As IMUs estimate translational and rotational body motions, we believe there is a strong potential for these applications to estimate velocity-dependent exaggeration of stretch reflexes and spasticity-related characteristics in spasticity. This review also proposes new directions of research that should be challenged by larger study groups and could be of interest to both researchers as well as clinicians. The use of IMUs to evaluate spasticity is a promising avenue to provide an objective measurement as compared to non-instrumented traditional assessments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f25c108811a24402af63ab24587346fe2023-11-23T23:46:15ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-02-01225179110.3390/s22051791Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic ReviewYehuda Weizman0Oren Tirosh1Franz Konstantin Fuss2Adin Ming Tan3Erich Rutz4Department of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Hawthorn Campus, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne 3122, AustraliaDepartment of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Hawthorn Campus, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne 3122, AustraliaChair of Biomechanics, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, GermanyDepartment of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Hawthorn Campus, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne 3122, AustraliaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne 3052, AustraliaSpasticity is a disabling characteristic of neurological disorders, described by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone during passive stretch. During the last few years, many studies have been carried out to assess spasticity using wearable IMU (inertial measurements unit) sensors. This review aims to provide an updated framework of the current research on IMUs wearable sensors in people living with spasticity in recent studies published between 2017 and 2021. A total of 322 articles were screened, then finally 10 articles were selected. Results show the lack of homogenization of study procedures and missing apparatus information in some studies. Still, most studies performed adequately on measures of reporting and found that IMUs wearable data was successful in their respective purposes and goals. As IMUs estimate translational and rotational body motions, we believe there is a strong potential for these applications to estimate velocity-dependent exaggeration of stretch reflexes and spasticity-related characteristics in spasticity. This review also proposes new directions of research that should be challenged by larger study groups and could be of interest to both researchers as well as clinicians. The use of IMUs to evaluate spasticity is a promising avenue to provide an objective measurement as compared to non-instrumented traditional assessments.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/5/1791spasticityspasticity assessmentwearable devicesinertial measurement unit (IMU) sensorsneurological disorder |
| spellingShingle | Yehuda Weizman Oren Tirosh Franz Konstantin Fuss Adin Ming Tan Erich Rutz Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review Sensors spasticity spasticity assessment wearable devices inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors neurological disorder |
| title | Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Recent State of Wearable IMU Sensors Use in People Living with Spasticity: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | recent state of wearable imu sensors use in people living with spasticity a systematic review |
| topic | spasticity spasticity assessment wearable devices inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors neurological disorder |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/5/1791 |
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