Investigation Method of Scapula Alignment Using a Smartphone Application

[Purpose] To determine whether the movement direction and angle of the scapula can be accurately measured by a smartphone application, and whether it can be used for clinical research. [Participants and Methods] Ten healthy men were tasked with upper limb forward elevation and belt-tying movement. U...

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Published inRigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 361 - 365
Main Authors SHIRAI, Takanao, IJIRI, Tomohito, SUZUKI, Toshiaki
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Tokyo The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2020
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Subjects
application
belt-tying movement
Smartphones
upper limb forward elevation
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Summary:[Purpose] To determine whether the movement direction and angle of the scapula can be accurately measured by a smartphone application, and whether it can be used for clinical research. [Participants and Methods] Ten healthy men were tasked with upper limb forward elevation and belt-tying movement. Using a three-dimensional movement analysis device and smartphone application (Angle Meter), the scapula anterior tilt and upward rotation angles during each task were measured. [Results] For all subjects, the results calculated by the three-dimensional movement analysis device and the smartphone application were similar. [Conclusion] Using the smartphone application is one of the useful methods for evaluating the alignment of the scapula during upper limb forward elevation and belt-tying movement, and we considered it useful for the evaluation of the shoulder joint.
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ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.35.361