Abstract
Introduction: Reachable workspace is a measure that provides clinically meaningful information regarding arm function. In this study, a Kinect sensor was used to determine the spectrum of 3-dimensional reachable workspace encountered in a cross-sectional cohort of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods: Bilateral 3D reachable workspace was recorded from 10 subjects with ALS and 17 healthy controls. The data were normalized by each individual's arm length to obtain a reachable workspace relative surface area (RSA). Concurrent validity was assessed by correlation with scoring on the ALS Functional Rating Score-revised (ALSFRSr). Results: The Kinect-measured reachable workspace RSA differed significantly between the ALS and control subjects (0.579 ± 0.226 vs. 0.786 ± 0.069; P < 0.001). The RSA demonstrated correlation with ALSFRSr upper extremity items (Spearman correlation ρ = 0.569; P = 0.009). With worsening upper extremity function, as categorized by the ALSFRSr, the reachable workspace also decreased progressively. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the feasibility and potential of using a novel Kinect-based reachable workspace outcome measure in ALS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 234-241 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Muscle and Nerve |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2016 |
Keywords
- ALS
- Kinect
- Outcome measure
- Reachable workspace
- Upper extremity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Physiology (medical)