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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jose Angel Santos-Paz, Alvaro Sanchez-Picot, Ana Rojo, Aitor Martin-Pintado-Zugasti, Abraham Otero, Rodrigo Garcia-Carmona
Summary: This study developed a virtual reality (VR) experience for assessing cervical range of motion (CROM) and evaluated the reliability of CROM measures guided by the VR experience. The results suggest that a VR setup can be used to assess CROM with good reliability, and the usability of the VR system is excellent.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Martina Palmieri, Lucia Donno, Veronica Cimolin, Manuela Galli
Summary: The study aimed to assess the validity of inertial measurements of CROM and determine the optimal sensor placement. Results showed good reliability of the inertial measurements, with higher consistency observed for measurements obtained with the sensor placed at the external occipital protuberance. Therefore, inertial technology can be used for the evaluation of CROM.
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Orthopedics
Jun Dong, Gelin Zhang, Yuan Sun, Xi Li, Xuyan Zhang, Min Liu, Ruoxi Liu, Liying Fan
Summary: This study compared the range of motion (ROM) of fresh goat and human mid-cervical spine specimens. The results showed that the ROMs of certain levels in the goat cervical spine were significantly larger than those in the human cervical spine under certain torque conditions. Therefore, goat cervical specimens can be used as an alternative to human cervical specimens in studies focusing on ROM.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marta C. Diaz-Saez, Gonzalo Navarro-Fernandez, Josue Fernandez-Carnero, Miriam Garrigos-Pedron, Juan Pablo Romero Munoz, Hector Beltran-Alacreu
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of mixed reality games and conventional therapeutic exercises on sensorimotor outcomes in asymptomatic subjects. The results showed that mixed reality has similar positive effects as conventional exercises in sensorimotor outcomes.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michael Mayer, Juliane Koller, Alexander Auffarth, Berndt von Amelunxen, Reinhold Ortmaier, Wolfgang Hitzl, Heiko Koller
Summary: This study evaluated whether a handheld goniometer can accurately measure the rotation of C1-C2, and found that the goniometer is accurate in determining the percentage contribution of C1-C2 rotation to total neck rotation, although there are differences in absolute values compared to functional MRI.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
German Canovas-Ambit, Jose A. Garcia-Vidal, Rodrigo Martin-San Agustin, Aurelio Arenas Dalla-Vecchia, Mariana Sanchez-Barbadora, Francesc Medina-Mirapeix
Summary: This study examined the validity and reliability of Veloflex (VF) compared to the cervical range of motion (CROM) device for measuring cervical range of motion (CROM). The results showed excellent correlation and agreement between VF and CROM, with VF demonstrating excellent reliability for measuring CROM. With basic training, VF can provide reliable measurements of CROM.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elisa Maria Garrido-Ardila, Maria Santos-Dominguez, Juan Rodriguez-Mansilla, Silvia Teresa Torres-Piles, Maria Trinidad Rodriguez-Dominguez, Blanca Gonzalez-Sanchez, Maria Jimenez-Palomares
Summary: Burns are a major cause of accidental death worldwide. This systematic review found that virtual reality therapy can effectively reduce pain and improve joint movement range in burn patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
E. Elgueta-Cancino, K. Rice, D. Abichandani, D. Falla
Summary: Smartphone applications show sufficient reliability and validity in measuring neck ROM, but the quality of evidence is low. Further high-quality research is needed to provide more support for the measurement properties of smartphone applications.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Jesus Guodemar-Perez, Joshua A. Cleland, Cristina Ojedo-Martin, Gracia Maria Gallego-Sendarrubias
Summary: The study demonstrates that physical therapists focus more on pain responses during cervical spine physical examination, while attention to motion properties in passive accessory intervertebral movement tests has decreased.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tadatsugu Morimoto, Takaomi Kobayashi, Hirohito Hirata, Koji Otani, Maki Sugimoto, Masatsugu Tsukamoto, Tomohito Yoshihara, Masaya Ueno, Masaaki Mawatari
Summary: In recent years, the use of XR technology in spine medicine has become increasingly popular, driven by the rapid advancement of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and extended reality technology, as well as the wave of digital transformation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. XR technology has been applied in various aspects of spine medicine, including surgery, consultation, education, and rehabilitation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Zeng Xu, Jie Zhou, Jianxi Wang, Hui Wang, Xiaodong Wu, Huajiang Chen
Summary: This study developed a novel wearable robot-based sensor system to evaluate dynamic cervical spine motion dysfunction in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Results showed significant differences in cervical motion process between CSM patients and healthy subjects, suggesting that ADCM system could be an effective objective and quantitative assessment tool.
Article
Biophysics
Michelle Riffitts, Adrianna Oh, Abenezer Alemu, Vikrant Patel, Clair N. Smith, Sebastian Murati, Anna Bailes, Marcus Allen, Malcom Dombrowski, Joon Y. Lee, William F. Donaldson III, William W. Clark, Kevin Bell
Summary: This study aims to compare maximum and functional cervical spine range of motion (ROM) in patients with multi-level cervical fusion with controls during daily living activities (ADLs) and correlate functional ROM with patient reported outcomes measures (PROs). The results showed that fusion patients had significantly decreased maximum ROM in all directions of motion, decreased ROM for some ADLs, and increased PRO scores.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
A. Goncalves, M. F. Montoya, R. Llorens, S. Bermudez i Badia
Summary: This study aimed to assess balance ability by simulating a bus ride using virtual reality (VR) technology, with computerized force plate-based posturography as a reference. The results showed that the simulation could induce lateral excursions of the center of pressure and these excursions were negatively correlated with posturography measurements. Although the sense of presence during the test was moderate, likely due to the passive nature of the test, the results support the feasibility of using this simulated bus ride test method for assessing balance control.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthias K. Jung, Gregor V. R. Von Ehrlich-Treuenstatt, Holger Keil, Paul A. Grutzner, Niko R. E. Schneider, Michael Kreinest
Summary: The study aimed to compare the remaining motion of an immobilized cervical spine using an innovative cervical collar and two traditional cervical collars. Traditional cervical collars were more effective at immobilizing the cervical spine, but all tested collars showed some remaining motion. Therefore, alternative immobilization techniques should be considered.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rene Lindstrom, Alexander Breen, Ning Qu, Alister du Rose, Victoria Blogg Andersen, Alan Breen
Summary: This study used fluoroscopy to quantify intervertebral motor control in the cervical spine, with results showing the least control and highest variability at the C1-2 level. Further research on neck pain patients is warranted.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)