046 S2M

Kinematic assessment of the shoulder for rehabilitation monitoring: development of a clinical tool: Shoulder Mobility Monitoring (S2M)

Intervention area

Mobility

Start date

September 1, 2014

End date

March 1, 2016

Orthopaedic surgeons in Quebec need a tool for clinical assessment of shoulder kinematics, both for post-operative follow-up (rehabilitation during and after orthotic wear) and as an aid to diagnosis. The current tools available to clinicians are mainly physical tests and the measurement of planar range of motion using a goniometer. The aim of this mandate is to evaluate 3D shoulder kinematics using a device that is cost-effective (equipment, clinic time and treatment), accurate and provides repeatable measurements for monitoring the rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder.